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KM# Pn173, PL-01 – 50 Centavos Paris 1907 Essai PRUEBA MATE. NCG MS-63 TOP POP. A mediados de la primera década delSiglo XX el Gobierno Mexicano realizaba un cambio de sistema monetario, conocido como la Reforma Monetaria de 1905, dentro de la cual se planteó crear un nuevo cuño para las monedas de 1 peso, sin embargo, esto nunca sucedió. A partir de 1907 con la creación de la Comisión para los Festejos del Centenario de la Independencia se consideró entre los múltiples festejos crear monedas conmemorativas, estas en denominaciones de 50 centavos y 1 peso, ambos proyectos comisionados por el Gobierno de Porfirio Díaz a la Casa de Moneda de París para su elaboración teniendo a cargo del diseño al grabador Francés Charles Pillet. De acuerdo con el Dr. Alberto Pradeau, Pillet entregó a México primeramente monedas de 50 centavos en plata, todas idénticas en su diseño excepto por el canto, siendo en algunas liso, otras con las leyendas Independencia y Libertad en positivo y con las mismas leyendas en negativo, todas con altos relieves fechadas en1907, posteriormente en 1908 se acuñaron con menor relieve, simultáneamente con piezas en denominación de un peso continuando estas últimas hasta 1909. Todos estos ensayos manifestando una mano de obra exquisita en sus diversos acabados y variedades. Los cuños, punzones y maquinaria en general se recibieron en abril de 1909 en México y las operaciones de acuñación comenzaron hasta enero de 1910 únicamente para la denominación de pesos, siendo no relevadala razón por laque las piezas de 50 centavos jamás vieron la luz como moneda circulante, varios autores lo atribuyen a que a pesar de la belleza y el triunfo artístico del diseño no se consideraron aspectos técnicos para su acuñación en masa, siendolos troqueles maestros de Pillet susceptibles a grietas y roturas por la fuerza empleada para plasmar la totalidad del diseño, dándoles muy poca durabilidad. Por lo tanto, se consideró necesario mejorar los troqueles de trabajo, realizando la modificación de los cuños en 1911por el grabador jefe de la Casa de la Moneda de EE. UU., Charles Barber en con junto con Emilio del Moral. Acuñada en la ceca de Paris el presente ejemplar representa la variedad más complicada de adquirir paraesta elusiva, deseada y efímera serie considerada por varios como uno de los diseños más bellos dentro de la numismática mexicana, canto liso, anverso con firma "CH. PILLET" y marcas "ESSAI" por ambas caras, superficie de acabado tipo mate con formidables detalles, relieves intactos prácticamente en su totalidad, menospreciada en cuanto al grado otorgado en su certificación indudablemente, considerando otros ejemplares revisados tanto de 50 centavos como de 1 peso (en análogo terminado mate)
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In the middle of the first decade of the 20th century, the Mexican Government made a change in the monetary system, known as the Monetary Reform of 1905, in which it was planned to create a new coinage for the 1 peso coins, however, this never happened.In 1907, with the creation of the Commission for the Independence Centennial Celebrations, the creation of commemorative coins was considered among the multiple celebrations, these in denominations of 50 centavos and 1 peso, both projects commissioned by the Government of Porfirio Diaz to the Paris Mint for their elaboration, having the French engraver Charles Pillet in charge of the design.According to Dr. Alberto Pradeau, Pillet first delivered to Mexico 50 centavos silver coins, all identical in their design except for the edge, some being smooth, others with the legends Independencia and Libertad in positive and with the same legends in negative, all with high reliefs dated 1907, later in 1908 they were minted with less relief, simultaneously with pieces in denomination of one peso, continuing these last ones until 1909.All these essays showed exquisite workmanship in their various finishes and varieties. The dies, punches and machinery in general were received in April 1909 in Mexico and the minting operations began until January 1910 only for the peso denomination, the reason why the 50 centavo pieces never saw the light of day as circulating coinage, Several authors attribute this to the fact that in spite of the beauty and artistic triumph of the design, no technical aspects were considered for its mass minting, the Pillet master dies being susceptible to cracks and breakage due to the force used to capture the entire design, giving them very little durability. Therefore, it was deemed necessary to improve the working dies, making the modification of the dies in 1911 by the chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, Charles Barber in conjunction with Emilio del Moral. Minted at the Paris mint, the present specimen represents the most complicated variety to acquire for this elusive, desired and ephemeral series considered by many as one of the most beautiful designs in Mexican numismatics, smooth edge, obverse with signature "CH. PILLET" and "ESSAI" markings on both sides, matte finish surface with remarkable details, reliefs intact almost in their entirety, undoubtedly underrated in terms of the grade given in its certification, considering other specimens reviewed of both 50 centavos and 1 peso (inanálogo terminadomateomate).
(Estimate: $375000 - $420000)
ENGLISH:
In the middle of the first decade of the 20th century, the Mexican Government made a change in the monetary system, known as the Monetary Reform of 1905, in which it was planned to create a new coinage for the 1 peso coins, however, this never happened.In 1907, with the creation of the Commission for the Independence Centennial Celebrations, the creation of commemorative coins was considered among the multiple celebrations, these in denominations of 50 centavos and 1 peso, both projects commissioned by the Government of Porfirio Diaz to the Paris Mint for their elaboration, having the French engraver Charles Pillet in charge of the design.According to Dr. Alberto Pradeau, Pillet first delivered to Mexico 50 centavos silver coins, all identical in their design except for the edge, some being smooth, others with the legends Independencia and Libertad in positive and with the same legends in negative, all with high reliefs dated 1907, later in 1908 they were minted with less relief, simultaneously with pieces in denomination of one peso, continuing these last ones until 1909.All these essays showed exquisite workmanship in their various finishes and varieties. The dies, punches and machinery in general were received in April 1909 in Mexico and the minting operations began until January 1910 only for the peso denomination, the reason why the 50 centavo pieces never saw the light of day as circulating coinage, Several authors attribute this to the fact that in spite of the beauty and artistic triumph of the design, no technical aspects were considered for its mass minting, the Pillet master dies being susceptible to cracks and breakage due to the force used to capture the entire design, giving them very little durability. Therefore, it was deemed necessary to improve the working dies, making the modification of the dies in 1911 by the chief engraver of the U.S. Mint, Charles Barber in conjunction with Emilio del Moral. Minted at the Paris mint, the present specimen represents the most complicated variety to acquire for this elusive, desired and ephemeral series considered by many as one of the most beautiful designs in Mexican numismatics, smooth edge, obverse with signature "CH. PILLET" and "ESSAI" markings on both sides, matte finish surface with remarkable details, reliefs intact almost in their entirety, undoubtedly underrated in terms of the grade given in its certification, considering other specimens reviewed of both 50 centavos and 1 peso (inanálogo terminadomateomate).
(Estimate: $375000 - $420000)