Mexico 1828-Mo JM 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen was struck at the Mexico City mint in 1828, one of a type struck there 1825-63. Assayer JM is listed for 1825-32. The 1828/7 overdate is listed as more common than the regular date.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, .049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-370.9.

Source:

• Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
• 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.

Link to:

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• 1828-G^O MJ 8 reales
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• 1828-M^O 8 reales
• 1828-P^I 8 reales
• 1828-Z^S 8 reales
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