Mexico 1887-Mo M 10 centavos

Stack's Bowers September 2024 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73235

This specimen was lot 73235 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, September 2024), where it sold for $105. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 10 Centavos, 1887-Mo M. Mexico City Mint. NGC MS-63. Crisp and dazzling, this enchanting minor sports a subtle steely gray tone along with opulent brilliance." This is a common date of a type struck at Mexico City 1869-97. Varieties include an 1887/6 overdate, which receives no premium in the SCWC.

Recorded mintage: 580,000.

Specification: 2.70 g, 0.903 fine silver, .078 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-403.7.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, September 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.

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