2½ Pesos

Features

Issuer Mexico
Period Federal Republic (1823-1905)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1870-1893
Value 2½ Pesos (2.5 MXP)
Currency Peso (1823-1992)
Composition Gold (.875)
Weight 4.23 g
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
15016
References KM# 411
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

National arms; eagle with snake in beak standing on cactus in the middle of lake. With legend at top and oak and laurel wreath at bottom. With date under it.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REPUBLICA MEXICANA
1872

Translation:
Mexican Republic
1872

Reverse

Assayer's initial, fineness and mint at top. Value at center with oak and laurel wreath at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
M. 875 Mo

Pesos

Translation:
M.875 Mexico City
2.5 Pesos

Comments

Mints:
KM#411 - As - Alamos
KM#411.1 - Cn - Culiacan
KM#411.2 - Do - Durango
KM#411.3 - Go - Guanajuato
KM#411.4 - Ho - Hermosillo
KM#411.5 - Mo - Mexico City
KM#411.6 - Zs - Zacatecas

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1870 Mo C 820 KM#411.5
1871 Go S Photo 600 KM#411.3
1872 Mo C KM#411.5
1872 Mo M 800 KM#411.5
1873 Mo M Photo $ 1600 KM#411.5 overdate variety exists
1873 Zs H KM#411.6
1873 Zs H 1 300 KM#411.6
1874 Ho R KM#411.4
1874 Mo B KM#411.5
1874 Mo M KM#411.5
1875 Mo B KM#411.5
1875 Zs A Photo $ 1400 KM#411.6 overdate variety exists
1876 Mo B Photo KM#411.5
1877 Mo M Photo $ 820 KM#411.5
1877 Zs S KM#411.6
1878 Mo M 400 $ 1900 KM#411.5
1878 Zs S 300 KM#411.6
1879 Mo M KM#411.5
1880 Mo M KM#411.5 overdate variety exists
1881 Mo M Photo 400 $ 1100 KM#411.5
1882 Mo M KM#411.5
1883 Mo M Photo 400 $ 1400 KM#411.5 overdate variety exists
1884 Mo M KM#411.5
1885 Mo M KM#411.5
1886 Mo M 400 KM#411.5
1887 Mo M Photo 400 $ 890 KM#411.5
1888 As/MoL KM#411
1888 Do C KM#411.2
1888 Go/MoR 110 KM#411.3
1888 Ho G KM#411.4
1888 Mo M 540 KM#411.5
1888 Zs/MoS 80 KM#411.6
1889 Mo M 240 KM#411.5
1889 Zs/MoZ 184 KM#411.6
1890 Mo M Photo 420 $ 890 KM#411.5
1890 Zs Z 326 KM#411.6
1891 Mo M Photo 188 KM#411.5
1892 Mo M 240 KM#411.5
1893 Cn M KM#411.1

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 5 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61346
Lot 21170
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2023 1870 Mo C – KM#411.5 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Pesos
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 34353
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1871 Go S – KM#411.3 AU
(PCGS AU53)
USD 1260.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 5 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61346
Lot 21173
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2023 1873 Mo M – KM#411.5 overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 1560.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 5 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61346
Lot 21174
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2023 1873 Mo M – KM#411.5 overdate variety exists UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 March 19 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61313
Lot 23252
Internet Archive
19 Mar 2023 1873 Mo M – KM#411.5 overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS65)
USD 2880.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Pesos
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 34354
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1873 Mo M – KM#411.5 overdate variety exists AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 5 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61346
Lot 21175
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2023 1875 Zs A – KM#411.6 overdate variety exists UNC
(NGC MS63)
USD 1860.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Pesos
Heritage Auctions
2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076
Lot 34355
Internet Archive
5 Sep 2019 1875 Zs A – KM#411.6 overdate variety exists UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 750.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ PesosPicture 1 of a sold 2½ Pesos
Heritage Auctions
2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073
Lot 31591
Internet Archive
29 Apr 2019 1876 Mo B – KM#411.5 UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 1140.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 5 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61346
Lot 21176
Internet Archive
5 Nov 2023 1877 Mo M – KM#411.5 UNC
(PCGS MS61)
USD 900.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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