1874-Ho Mexico 50 Centavos Hermosillo Mint Balance Scale Silver Coin (23122807R) Somalia but Uncirculated specimens are scarce

but Uncirculated specimens are scarce

holding between them labarum with cross on shaft

166 coins minted

Dark toned with significant underlying colorful luster (difficult to image)

Original luster best seen with side lighting

1874-Ho Mexico 50 Centavos Hermosillo Mint Balance Scale Silver Coin (23122807R) Somalia but Uncirculated specimens are scarceCirculated Mexico silver 50 centavos coin. Struck during the Second Republic at the Hermosillo Mint (mint mark Ho, assayer R). Scarce first year of issue from Hermosillo Mint. Variety with 7 7 in date (punched low, then repunched in correct location). Unpublished very low mintages from Hermosillo Mint for this type.