1852 MEXICO?

bigtonydallas · April 9, 2006 10:25PM

I just bought this coin. Is it a 20 centavos? Catalogue#? Value?

Thanks

Blackhawk · April 9, 2006 10:43PM

It is a 1 real.

WillieBoyd2 · April 9, 2006 11:11PM

The "C" before the "1852" means Culiacan mint.
The "CE" after the "1852" is the mint assayer's initials.

(The Chihuahua mint's assayer's initials then were "RG")

bigtonydallas · April 10, 2006 3:35AM

KRAUSE#? VALUE?

bigtonydallas · April 10, 2006 4:19AM

WHAT DOES THE 10D & 20G STAND FOR? WEIGHT? FINENESS?

WillieBoyd2 · April 10, 2006 4:33AM

10D 20G means 10 dineros and 20 grammos
It is an old measure of silver fineness
12 dineros = 100% silver
10D 20G = (10 + (20/24)) fine = 0.902777 fine (around 90% silver)

As for what the coin is worth now, it is pretty worn.

Aren't you glad you asked?

Blackhawk · April 10, 2006 4:57AM

In the 4th edition Krause, the coin lists for F-$12.50, VF-$20.00, XF-$40.00.

bigtonydallas · April 10, 2006 10:14PM

The coin also looks like it might be a double die. Is this common for Mexican coins of this era?

IlikeZARcoins · April 11, 2006 2:55AM

F-15 ?

1852 MEXICO?

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