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Description

Republic copper Specimen Pattern Centavo 1841-Mo SP45 PCGS, Mexico City mint, KM-Pn60, Guttag-3183, Buttrey/Hubbard-41. Lettered edge. Coin alignment. By Luciano Rovira. A somewhat enigmatic Pattern for the first proposed decimal coinage of Mexico, minted 23 years before the Pesos/Centavos system was first introduced under Emperor Maximilian. Buttrey and Hubbard note that while the coin is around the size of an 1/8 Real, its creation during this period makes little sense within the contemporary monetary system of Escudos and Reales. Nevertheless, it would seem as though the issue likely circulated on par with its sister denomination, this piece being mildly worn, though the level of detail that remains points towards a sharp original strike.

Ex. Coin Galleries (July 1998, Lot 949); Museum of Connecticut History

Selections from the Galleon Collection

Metal: AE
Diameter: 31mm


More information about Mexican Coins. See also: Mexico World Coin Nationality.

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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2022
18th-19th Tuesday-Wednesday
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Sold on Jan 19, 2022 for: $3,120.00
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