Follow the lead picture post (Mexican coins only)

A 2010 5 oz. Silver Libertad next to a common 1957 1 Peso (10% silver):

 

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Another silver 5 peso -

 

I'll play along within the confines of this theme. Here's one of my favorites, an 1879 Ho (Hermosillo, Sonora mint) Ocho Reales that's perhaps the only example I have that's indisputably uncirculated (albeit uncertified as such). If you look closely, you'll see the obverse is interesting for the snake being depicted as having distinct segments.

 

Here is one from Alamos

 

That's a very nice one. I have an 1891 As that to judge from the lack of any high point wear may well be uncirculated, but "brilliant" it ain't, as it's turned quite dark and unphotogenic (as many of these seem to).

 

Here's a look at "la moneda de plata deslustrada" to which I referred in my most recent post -

 

An early Peso 1899, Mexico City mint.

 

Here is the 1947 variety.

 

The Joker,

 

Nobody likes bi-metallic coins?

100 pesos 2005 for Aguas Calientes



petronius

 

Is your 2005 10o Pesos coin one the numismatic versions in actual gold and silver, or the version in sterling silver with aluminum-bronze composition? Thanks for posting an example. Looks liker there may be a trace of a finger print over the date. And on the other side, over "canos" in Mexicanos.

FWIW: Most coins are an alloy of some sort, silver coins contain copper and gold coins silver and copper in composition, bi and tri-metallic, no? Modern issues in Cu-Ni are by nature, bimetallic, too, two!

 

Your 1948 5-Pesos is beautiful Chris. Almost makes me want to start collecting them. I've actually always liked a lot of the older Mexican coins but never bought any.

Bruce

 

Bruce, the 5 Pesos "Cuauhtemoc" pieces are a really nice big coin. You can find them for decent prices in really stunning BU quality with nice luster, plus there are just a couple of years worth of them but they're not scarce. I most definitely recommend getting one and seeing what you think about it, in-hand. (1947-48 in silver, the design was simplified and reused later in clad coinage.)

Since you are into counter-stamped coins, you may also keep your eyes peeled for Mexican coins with counter-stamps. The ones I've seen carry decent premiums, too. In fact, I recently was outbid on this one on eBay as I underestimated the interest in the coin. I thought it was really interesting, a 1921 silver 1 Peso Mexican coin, "assayed" by the State of Nevada.

 

I followed that counterstamp for a bit too Chris. I almost bid on it but changed my mind as I saw something else that interested me more. I do have some counterstamps on Mexican coins but they're all U.S. issues. One that comes to mind is from the Chicago Coin Club celebrating their 400th meeting on May 14, 1952. It's on a 1944 Mexican 1 Peso. The dies used are very well executed and make for a really nice contemporary issue. Thanks for the info Chris.

Bruce

 

Hah! Should of known you'd know all about those! I wasn't sure if you watched many counterstamp coins on non-US coins or not. Feel free to post a pic of your Mexican coin with counterstamps, or fire up a new thread. I'd enjoy seeing those.