Mexico 1835/3-Do RM 1/2 escudo

from the San Dimas Collection

The specimen shown is one of a series struck 1833-64 at Durango. Long^[1] notes this date as common for the mint. All known specimens are the overdate and feature the "French" style eagle unique to the Durango mint.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, .903 fine silver, .099 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 378.1.

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.
• ^[1]Long, Richard A., Gold Coins of the Early Mexican Republic, 1823-1873, North Bend, OR: Wegferd Publications, 2004.

Link to:

• 1834-Do ½ escudo
• 1835-M^O ⅛ real
• Chihuahua 1835 1/8 real
• Chihuahua 1835 1/4 real
• 1835-M^O ¼ real
• 1835-Z^S ½ real
• 1835-Z^S real
• 1835-Z^S 2 reales
• 1835-Z^S 4 reales
• 1835-C^A 8 reales
• 1835-D^O 8 reales
• 1835-G^A 8 reales
• 1835-G^O 8 reales
• 1835-H^O 8 reales
• 1835-P^I 8 reales
• 1835-Z^S 8 reales
• 1835-G^A ½ escudo
• 1835-M^O ½ escudo
• 1835-D^O escudo
• 1835-G^A 2 escudos
• 1835-D^O 8 escudos
• 1835-G^O 8 escudos
• 1836-Do ½ escudo
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