Mexico 1864/1-Do LT/CP 1/2 escudo

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from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 21376
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This specimen was lot 21376 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $6,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 1/2 Escudo, 1864/1-DoLT/CP. PCGS MS-61 Secure Holder. VERY RARE, the sole certified example at either PCGS or NGC. The final date from this mint, listed in the Standard Catalog of World Coins with a value of $500 in XF and no price in higher grades. Close inspection reveals an obvious overdate (1864/1) which is unlisted for the date. Over[as]sayer not noted on slab insert. A prize for the specialist."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, .047 tory oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-111; KM-378.1.

Source:

  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The August 2018 Philadelphia ANA Auction: World Coins and Selections from the El Dorado Collection of Colombian Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
  • 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.
  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.

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