271, Lot: 177. Estimate $1250. Sold for $1600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Fernando VII. King of Spain, 1808-1833. AV 8 Escudos (37mm, 26.97 g, 12h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1809-HJ. FERDIN • VI • D • G • HISP • ET IND • R •, armored and draped bust right, wearing Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece; •1809• below / • AUSPICE • DEO IN • UTROQ • FELIX •, crowned coat-of-arms; 8 S across field; all within Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece; •Mo• to lower left, •HJ• to lower right. ME 16366; Calicó 44; Friedberg 47; KM 101. Near VF.

Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong. Ex Ponterio 80 (29 March 1996), lot 771.