Mexico 1883/2-Mo M 50 centavos
The first specimen was lot 6491 in Ponterio sale 155 (Baltimore, November 2010), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 50 Centavos, 1883/2-MoM. VERY SCARCE. Several small scratches, dipped, lustrous. EXTREMELY FINE." The second specimen was lot 9208 in Ponterio sale 159 (Baltimore, March 2011), where it sold for $172.50. The catalog description[2] noted, “MEXICO. Mexico City. 50 Centavos, 1883/2-MoM. Very scarce date. A few minor edge marks, toned. VERY FINE.” The Mexico City mint struck fifty centavos 1869-87, with a rare issue of 1888. While most dates are common for this mint, the 1883/2 (no regular date is listed) is not.
Recorded mintage: 4,000.
Specification: 13.53 g, .903 fine silver, .393 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM 407.6.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Kent Ponterio, The November 2010 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Bowers and Merena, 2010.
- 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.
- [2]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 159: the March 2011 Baltimore Auction, featuring the Len Novotny collection, Irvine, CA: Stack's-Bowers & Ponterio, 2011.
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