Mexico 1829-EoMo LF 8 escudos

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Heritage sale 3035, lot 31253
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This specimen was lot 31253 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $10,575. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic gold 8 Escudos 1829 EoMo-LF AU50 NGC, Tlalpan mint (Estado de Mexico). Limited wear on the high points but a unusually handsome specimen, well struck and retaining significant luster. One of the key issues of the entire series, since very rare and the only collectible date of the short-lived Estado de Mexico 8 Escudos series (the 1828 date is essentially non-collectible since only 2 or 3 specimens are known). Among the few high grade specimens of this rare type, and worthy of a strong bid. From The Law Collection." Of the twelve mints which issued eight escudos, the Estado de Mexico is the rarest, emitting the onza in 1828-29 only.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: KM 383.4, Fr-69.

Source:

  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th 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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