The Last Glow of Dignity: Mexico’s 10% Silver Fracture (1957–1967)
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A 10-year chronological autopsy mapping the controlled demolition of North American specie. While the physical set captures the complete 1957–1967 run of the José María Morelos Peso, it maintains a singular, asymmetrical focus on its final, climactic year. The remainder of the court rests raw and undisturbed within the Cabinet’s dark vaults, leaving a lone, high-profile vanguard to stand in the spotlight.
This series documents the "Tepalcate" era—a period where the state moneyers were forced to practice a desperate form of economic illusionism. As the global fiat rot accelerated, the intrinsic heart of Mexico's circulating currency was methodically cut away. The state kept just enough physical silver (10% purity, Ley .100) to maintain a familiar metallic "glow" on the surfaces, betting that the public would not notice the structural hollow developing beneath.
The Cabinet Superstar:
Towering over this chronological fracture is LA REINA CAÍDA (The Fallen Queen)—the celebrated 1967 Un Peso centerpiece. Certified at a magnificent MS64 after enduring a grueling 38-day "Trial of Patience" inside the high-latency corporate grading gauntlet, they serve as our sovereign baseline anchor.
To watch La Reina Caida’s full performance see: https://sites.google.com/view/laughlinmasterworks1967/home/the-master-manifest/what-is-money/the-global-radiograph/the-mexico-audit
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The Last Glow of Dignity: Mexico’s 10% Silver Fracture (1957–1967)
By Laughlin Masterworks
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