Mexico 1704-MXo L 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 31326 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $2,280. The catalog description[1] noted, "Philip V gold Cob 2 Escudos 1704 MXo-L AU Details (Surface Hairlines) NGC, Mexico City mint. Struck on an oblong flan with the 'MXo' mintmark remaining clear and the final digit in the date, a '4', being present as well. The presence of the 'MXo' mintmark, which was changed to 'Mo' beginning in 1714, ultimately serves to determine the striking date of 1704 rather than 1714. Light cleaning determines the grade. Selections from the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 grams, 0.917 fine gold, 0.199 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 53.1, Cal-345, Cayón-9636.
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- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.
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