¼ Real "Quarto/Quartilla" Federal Coinage

Features

Issuer	Mexico
Period	Federal Republic (1823-1905)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1829-1837
Value	¼ Real
Currency	Real (1535-1897)
Composition	Copper
Weight	7 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	1.71 mm
Shape	Round
Orientation	Coin alignment ↑↓
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 4329
References	KM# 358 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Eagle with wings spread standing on a nopal (prickly pear) cactus with a snake in its beak, legend above, and oak and laurel branches below.

Script: Latin

Lettering: REPUBLICA MEXICANA

Translation: Mexican Republic

Reverse

Value, date, and mintmark within a palm wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/4
Mo.A.1834.

Edge

Incuse rectangles

Mint

Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de México), Mexico, Mexico (1535-date)

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Date	G	VG	F	VF	XF		Frequency
Undetermined
1829 Mo							1.9%
1830 Mo							7%
1830 Mo						1830/29 overdate	1.3%
1831 Mo			$ 3.10				5%
1832 Mo		$ 4.30	$ 8.40	$ 21			8%
1833 Mo		$ 2.20	$ 4.60	$ 8.60	$ 14		21%
1834 Mo	$ 4.00	$ 4.00	$ 7.90	$ 7.90			22%
1834 Mo						1834/3 overdate	0.7%
1835 Mo		$ 2.70	$ 7.40	$ 16			23%
1836 Mo	$ 2.70	$ 3.50	$ 8.10	$ 12	$ 43		42%
1837 Mo							1.4%

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of ¼ Real "Quarto/Quartilla" (Federal Coinage)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 101 Lot 2659	18 Nov 2023	1831 Mo	F	USD 31.19 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium) The lot includes several items.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2024 August 5 Spotlight: Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction 61396 Lot 23158	5 Aug 2024	1832 Mo	XF (NGC XF45 Brown)	USD 750.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 138 Lot 3112	27 Sep 2024	1832 Mo	VF	Unsold
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 149 Lot 3252	8 Feb 2025	1833 Mo	XF	USD 13.86 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 131 Lot 3565	26 Jun 2024	1833 Mo	VF	USD 17.33 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Heritage Auctions 2026 May 3 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61618 Lot 24316	3 May 2026	1835 Mo	AU (NGC AU50 Brown)	USD 561.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
	Katz Auction 188 Lot 2450	27 Mar 2026	1835 Mo	VF	USD 16.17 (EUR 14.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 123 Lot 1946	27 Apr 2024	1835 Mo	VF	USD 10.40 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 174 Lot 1763	15 Nov 2025	1836 Mo	XF	USD 35.81 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 152 Lot 2385	8 Mar 2025	1836 Mo	XF	USD 54.29 (EUR 47.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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