Mexico 1864-A PG 8 escudos

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Stack's Bowers 2021 ANA sale, lot 41174
photo courtesy Stack's Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 41174 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Costa Mesa, CA, August 2021), where it sold for $8,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Escudos, 1864-A PG. Alamos Mint. NGC AU-58. First year of issue. The third finest certified of the date on the NGC population report, only two finer (MS-60 and MS-62). A wholesome and gently circulated example of this six-year type exhibiting a bold strike with much remaining luster. Survivors from this always in demand mint are seldom encountered in the marketplace and garner much attention from collectors for the opportunity to acquire such a desirable numismatic treasure." Of the twelve mints which issued eight escudos, Alamos is the scarcest and most expensive after Estado de Mexico. Alamos also struck eight escudos in 1866, 1868-70 and 1872. The mint was closed in 1893.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 grams, 0.875 fine gold, .76 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-65; KM-383.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.* Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.
  • Long, Richard A., Gold Coins of the Early Mexican Republic, 1823-1873, North Bend, OR: Wegferd Publications, 2004.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The August 2021 ANA sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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