Mexico 1857-Mo GF 4 escudos

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Ponterio sale 168, lot 40281
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

The Mexico City mint struck four escudos 1825-70 and is one of the available mints for that denomination; this date is listed as common. This specimen was lot 40281 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $1,058. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Mexico City. 4 Escudos, 1857/6-MoGF. NGC AU-58. Slightly weak strike."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.875 fine gold, .381 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-77; KM-381.6.

Source:

  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • 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.
  • Long, Richard A., Gold Coins of the Early Mexican Republic, 1823-1873, North Bend, OR: Wegferd Publications, 2004.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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