Mexico 1858-Go PF 8 escudos

Ponterio sale 168, lot 40274

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

The Guanajuato mint struck eight escudos 1825-70 and is one of the abundant mints for that denomination; most dates are common. This specimen was lot 40274 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $2,300. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Escudos, 1858-GoPF. NGC MS-62."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, .875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-72; KM-383.7.

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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• 1858-M^O ¼ real
• 1858-D^O ½ real
• 1858-G^O ½ real
• 1858-M^O ½ real
• 1858-Z^S real
• 1858-D^O 2 reales
• 1858-C 4 reales
• 1858-G^O 4 reales
• 1858-Z^S 4 reales
• 1858-C^A JC 8 reales
• 1858-C 8 reales
• 1858-D^O 8 reales
• 1858-G^A 8 reales
• 1858-G^O 8 reales
• 1858-M^O 8 reales
• 1858-O 8 reales
• 1858-P^I MC 8 reales
• 1858-P^I PS 8 reales
• 1858-Z^S 8 reales
• 1858-G^O ½ escudo
• 1858-M^O ½ escudo
• 1858-M^O escudo
• 1858-G^A 2 escudos
• 1858-M^O 2 escudos
• 1858-G^O 4 escudos
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