Mexico 1825-Ga FS 1/2 escudo

Goldberg sale 65, lot 4453

photo courtesy Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

This specimen was lot 4453 in Goldberg sale 65 (Los Angeles, September 2011), where it sold for $575. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico. ½ Escudo, 1825-Ga FS. Hand on book. This is a Rare date according to the Richard Long book. NGC graded AU-55."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 9.36 g, 0.900 fine gold, .271 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-113; KM-378.2.

Source:

• ^[1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 65: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient and World Coins," Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2011.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Long, Richard A., Gold Coins of the Early Mexican Republic, 1823-1873, North Bend, OR: Wegferd Publications, 2004.
• 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.

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