1891 The Mexican Silver Mining Company
DESCRIPTION
This is a stock certificate issued in 1891 by the Mexican Silver Mining Company, incorporated under the laws of Illinois and representing shares valued at ten dollars each. Produced at the height of late nineteenth-century mining speculation, it reflects American investment in precious metal ventures tied to Mexico.
The certificate is finely engraved on cream security paper with a geometric border and a central vignette featuring an eagle above mining imagery. It bears an embossed corporate seal, serial number, and period signatures, with handwritten endorsements indicating transfer. The verso contains standard transfer language with blank lines for assignment, showing folds and light handling wear from use.
Historical Context
During the 1890s, American capital flowed heavily into silver mining amid volatile metal markets and international speculation. Companies like this sought to profit from Mexico’s long-established silver regions while appealing to U.S. investors. Certificates such as this survive as tangible records of cross-border mining finance and late nineteenth-century resource speculation.
CONDITION
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