Mexico 1837-Go PJ 4 escudos

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Eliasberg lot 3274
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from the Mountain Groan Collection
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This specimen was lot 3274 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $4,830. The catalog description[1] noted, "1837 PJ 4 escudos. Guanajuato mint. MS-63 (NGC). Types as above. Warm medium gold with light toning highlights, some prooflike reflectivity in the protected areas, a natural planchet flaw at rim below 3:00 relative to the obverse. A rare date, missing from Norweb and Gerber. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

Long[2] notes this as a scarce date. This date is distinct for its horizontal lines on the left wing of the eagle.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.875 fine gold, .381 troy oz AGW. This specimen: 13.46 grams, 30.00 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 381.4, Fr-83.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [2]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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