Durango Coin List

The Durango era in Mexico-Provincias was a fascinating period in Mexico's numismatic history. During this time, the Durango region played a crucial role in coinage, reflecting the political and economic changes the country was undergoing in its transition from Spanish colony to independent nation.

Durango's Monetary System during the War of Independence

During Mexico's War of Independence (1810-1821), Durango became an important coinage center. The need to keep the economy running led to the creation of necessity coins, minted with rudimentary methods and using unconventional materials. These pieces, known as "insurgency coins," were characterized by their simple design and low metallurgical quality. Despite their limitations, these coins played a vital role in the local economy and are now highly valued by collectors as tangible testimonies of this turbulent historical period.

The Durango Mint and its Numismatic Legacy

After independence, the Durango Mint was officially established in 1824, becoming one of the most important mints in independent Mexico. Coins minted in Durango during this period were distinguished by bearing the mint mark "Do", an identifier that makes them easily recognizable to numismatists. Production included mainly silver coins, reflecting the mineral wealth of the region. These pieces, which ranged from the half real to 8 reales, and later decimal pesos, bear witness to Mexico' s economic and political development in its first decades as an independent nation. The quality and consistency of Durango's coinage contributed significantly to establishing the reputation of Mexican currency in international markets.

The most valuable and popular coins

The most valuable Durango coins and sought after by collectors according to Foronum statistics are the following:

The valuation of these coins list has been achieved through a meticulous algorithm that considers the current market, taking into account aspects such as material, weight, diameter, edge, year of mintage, mint of manufacture and the number of coins produced. Coins with limited mintages and in good condition are usually among the most valuable.

Coins of Mexico-Provinces according to historical period

For ease of organization, the coins have been arranged according to their historical period, both current and old Mexico-Provinces coins are classified by their numismatic historical categories according to their issues.

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