Mexico 1847/38-Do RM 1/2 escudo

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 ANA sale, lot 21374

This specimen was lot 21374 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Philadelphia, August 2018), where it sold for $2,880. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. 1/2 Escudo, 1847/38-DoRM/L. NGC AU-55. Curious and perplexing overdate/overassayer combination. Slabbed as 1847/38 (unlisted), the 7 does appear to be over an 8 but the rest is unclear. This crude re-engraving style is typical of Durango. The overdate is not listed in Krause, nor is an overassayer for any date ending in 7 or 8. Over[as]sayer not noted on slab insert. Weakly struck centers but with full peripheral detail. A lovely example worthy of extensive study by the specialist." This date is unlisted in the SCWC and could just as easily be an 1848/37.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, .875 fine gold, .049 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 378.1, Fr-111.

Source:

• Buttrey, T. V., and Clyde Hubbard, A Guide Book of Mexican Coins, 1822 to date, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 1992.
• ^[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.
• 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.
• Utberg, Neil S., The Coins of Mexico, 1536-1963, San Antonio, TX, 1963.

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