Mexico 1816-Mo JJ real

Aureo sale 242, lot 266

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 266 in Aureo y Calico sale 242 (Barcelona, March 2012), where it sold for 175 € (about $272 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"Fernando VII (1808-1833). 1816. México. JJ. 1 real. Bella. Brillo original. Escasa así. EBC/EBC+. (Ferdinand VII, 1808-33, one real of 1816, Mexico City mint. Very handsome, lustrous, scarce thus, choice extremely fine)."

This is an example of a type struck 1814-21 at Mexico City. It superseded the bust of Carlos IV. Assayer JJ is listed for 1812-21.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not rare.

Specification: 3.38 g, .903 silver, .098 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 83, Cal. 1176.

Source:

• Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2012.

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