Mexico 1751-Mo MF 8 escudos
The specimen shown was lot 196 in Aureo y Calicó sale 242 (Barcelona, March 2012), where it sold for 4,000 € (about US$6,210 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Fernando VI (1746-1759). 1751/0. México. MF. 8 escudos. Segundo busto. Golpecitos. Parte de brillo original. Precioso color. Rara y más así. EBC-/EBC. (Ferdinand VI, 1746-59, eight escudos of 1751, Mexico City mint, second bust. Some nicks, partial luster, nice color, rare, extremely fine.)"
All eight escudos of this king are rare and expensive. The reverse motto, "NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR," is Latin for "I follow a great name [Philip V]."
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.917 fine gold, .798 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10867, Fr-17, KM 150, Cal. 38, Cal.Onza 601.
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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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2012.
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