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* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, ''The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals'', Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, ''The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals'', Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
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* 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.
 
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* 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.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 10:57, 17 June 2023

Eliasberg lot 1002
Argentina 1824RA 2 escudos rev Eliasberg 1002.jpg

This specimen was lot 1002 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $2990. The catalog description[1] noted, "1824 DS 2 escudos. Rioja mint. AU-50 (NGC). Types as above. Medium gold with deeper highlights. Well struck and finely detailed, hairline planchet crack left of 6:00 on reverse. A rare type in desirable grade. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

This type was struck 1824-26 and, like most Argentine gold coins, is very rare.

Specification: 6.75 g, .875 fine gold, .190 troy oz AGW; this specimen 6.82 grams, 22.90 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-5, KM 19.1.

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  • [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
  • 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.

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