Chile 1823-So FI 8 escudos

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Heritage sale 3021, lot 20276
Chile 1823 8 escudos rev Heritage 3021-20276.jpg

This specimen was lot 20276 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,645. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic gold 8 Escudos 1823-FI, VF with traces of luster in the legends, noticeable laminations on the reverse and several small nicks and scratches. Ex: Superior December, 1989, Jascha Heifetz Collection." This type was struck 1818-34 in moderate quantities but increased demand has made this coin expensive.

Recorded mintage: 19,000.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM-84.

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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