Mexico 1899-Go R 20 pesos

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 1935

This specimen was lot 1935 in Classical Numismatic Group's auction of the Richard Lissner collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $7,562.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO, Segunda República. 1867-1905. AV 20 Pesos. Guanajuato mint. Rosendo Sandoval, assayer. Dated 1899 Go R. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Choice lustrous brilliant uncirculated. A relatively small mintage of 9,757. Purchased from Louis Collins, June 1970." This type was struck at Guanajuato 1870-1900 and is a fairly available mint and date, tho this type was not hoarded. This specimen sold for six times the catalog value.

Recorded mintage: 8,257.

Specification: 33.84 g, 0.875 fine gold, .952 troy oz AGW, this specimen Ø33 mm, 33.89 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 414.4.

Source:

  • Bailey, Don and Lois, Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, Volume 1, An Illustrated History of Mexican Coins and Currency, Atlanta: Whitman Publishing, 2014.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
  • [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

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