Anyone got any beautiful Mexican coinage??

In 1772 Mexico City switched to Portrait Series, or as Chinese referred to these "Bustman Dollars". In 1772 and partially 1773 there was an interesting design anomaly where the mint mark and assayer initials were inverted with regards to the rest of the legend. In 1772 there was also two assayer combinations - MF and FM. This is a nice original XF example of the 1772 FM. PCGS XF45.

 

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Here's a 1773 example of the inverted assayer and mint-mark. PCGS XF45.

 

Here's another portrait example of Charles III 8 Reales from Mexico City. Pleasant color and luster. Scarcer of the two assayer combinations for that year. PCGS AU53.

 

Next up are a few of the Charles IV portrait 8 Reales. Nothing particularly rare, but all (in my eyes) pleasant AU examples:

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If you guys want, I have more from both Armored and Draped bust series of Fernando VII.

 

10 Centavos

Civil struggles along with Mexico's default on foreign loans lead some European nations to contemplate an armed occupation of Mexico's port, Veracruz, in order to pressure the Mexican government's acquiescences in repaying it's loans and not defaulting. The Spanish and British fleets left the port and abandoned the idea, but the French under Napoleon III stayed and began an invasion of Mexico, which had the backing of Mexican conservatives who despised the current liberal government of Benito Juarez. After a series of battles, the French managed to secure the capital, Mexico City, for themselves. Napoleon III installed a relative of his, Austrian Archduke Maximillian, as Emperor of Mexico in 1864. Maximillians efforts to reform the country lead to discontent by the Mexican conservatives. The liberal politicians, though their policies were similar in ideology, didn't recognize the legitimacy of Maximillian's government because it had been imposed by a foreign power and was not duly elected by Mexican population. The whole adventure was doomed to fail. Eventually, Emperor Maximillian was tried and executed on June 19th 1967.

The effort to modernize Mexico's financial situation is reflected in the decimalization of it's currency and coinage.

Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1864 M - KM #386.1 -
2.7073g, 0.9030ag, 0.0786oz, 18mm


True content: .9027ag, .0973 copper.

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Known as the "Standing Eagle" type this issue began in 1869 and ended in 1897.

Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1890 HoG - KM #403.6 -
2.7070g, 0.9030ag, 0.0785oz


True content: .9027ag, .0973 copper.

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This is the first issue of the 10c to be minted only at the Mexico City mint.

Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1906 M - KM #428 -
2.5000g, 0.8000ag, 0.0643oz 18mm


True content: .800ag, .200 copper.

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Because of rising silver prices in 1919, the Mexican mint issued a large bronze 10c coin to replace the small silver 10c.

Sorry, this is the only example I have for this issue and I believe it to be a cast fake.

Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1920 Mo - KM #430 -
Bronze, 12.0g, 30.5mm


True content: .950 copper, .025 tin, .025 zinc.

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The silver 10c was reintroduced in 1925 as silver prices stabilized.

Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1933 M - KM #431 -
1.6600g, 0.7200ag, 0.0384oz 15mm


True content: .720ag, .280 copper.

 

10 Centavos

This 10c was authorized on March 26th 1936. Production runs began in May 1936. The design is similar to the 5c of the same period.

Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1945 Mo - KM #432 -
CN, 5.5g, 23.5mm


True content: .800 copper, .200 nickel.

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This issue began 9 years after the older "Aztec Calender" issue had ceased being produced. The image is of Benito Juarez a Zapotec Indian. He was president of the republic before, during and after the French intervention period. His liberal policies were hailed by liberal thinkers in Europe. So beloved was Benito Juarez by free thinking radicals, that a young couple in Italy with anarchist leanings named their son after him, Benito Mussolini.

Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1956 Mo - KM #433 -
Bronze, 5.5g, 23.5mm


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Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1977 Mo - KM #434.1 -
CN, 15mm


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Mexico - 10 Centavos -
1978 Mo - KM #434.2 -
CN, 15mm


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Mexico - 10 Centavos -
2001 Mo - KM #547 -
Stainless Steel, 17mm

 

Here's a couple more silver pieces. I'm amazed that there are so many coin collectors who have such nice collections of Mexican coins, super!! :thumb:

 

Some of my pics are terrible, but I think you can get the jest.

 

Here are a couple batches of Mexico error coins. I'll post some close-up photos. :smile

 

Many of these .072 silver coins can still be bought for very good prices, unless this new upsurge and demand for silver has shot up the prices. Last time I checked was around a month ago so I could be wrong.

 

I was able to assemble a 12-piece off center collection of 100 peso coins to make a clock. :thumb:

 

Here are some interesting 100 peso coins.

 

Here is a 1979 Peso where the reverse is struck though grease (mint debris).

The 1906 10 centavo coin is attractively toned IMO.

 

I see several coins I need to get, particularly the Caballito peso.

 

1915 Oaxaca 2 peso and a 1771 Pillar Dollar

Here is a 1915 Oaxaca 2 peso and a 1771 Pillar Dollar.

Why do I suddenly have an urge to go out & buy a Mexico coin?

 

Wow, stunning examples of a couple of rarities. I especially like the Oaxaca 2 peso, great coin!! :yes:

 

There was a time when 2 Pesos were gold.

 

I have really enjoyed looking at the examples shown, I have not photographed my 20th century estados unidas set yet, I still have a few pieces left to add.

I also have enjoyed looking at the centanarios, someday I will have one.