Mexico 1841-Do RM 8 escudos

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Eliasberg lot 3281
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from the San Dimas Collection
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close up of the date

The first specimen was lot 3281 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $977.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "1841/34 RM 8 escudos. Durango mint. MS-62 (NGC). Types as above. Lustrous orange gold with strong lustre, faint vertical scratches near the assayer's mark on the obverse, other well-hidden scratches beneath the wreath from 6:00 to 8:00 on the reverse, some spotting, heavy horizontal die crack from left reverse rim. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

While Durango mint eight escudos are not rare, the SCWC gives this overdate about 50% premium over the normal date. Uncirculated eight escudos of Durango are not common compared to those of Mexico City.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW; the Eliasberg specimen: 27.06 grams, 37.10 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 383.3, Fr-68, Calico Onza-1862.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [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.
  • 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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