Mexico 1855-Mo GF 8 escudos

Heritage sale 3021, lot 22328

The specimen shown is a middle date of a series struck 1824-69 at the Mexico City mint. That mint struck all denominations, silver, gold and copper. This date is common, tho many dates are rare. Assayer GF is also known for 1855-57. This specimen was lot 22328 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $3,055. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold 8 Escudos 1855 Mo-GF, AU58 NGC. Essentially full luster with no detracting flaws. The central areas are softly struck, but there is little, or no, actual wear."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

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

Catalog reference: Fr-72, KM 383.9.

Source:

• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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