361, Lot: 462. Estimate $300. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEXICO, Primera República. 1823-1863. AV 2 Escudos (23mm, 6.78 g, 6h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated
1863 Mo TH. Eagle standing facing on cactus, wings spread, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all atop laurel and oak wreath / Hand left, pointing to open book inscribed LEY and holding liberty cap on pole. BW 209.7; Grove 5113; KM 380.7; Friedberg 87. Choice EF, light hairlines.
From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams, purchased from D. Corrigan, 1974. Ex Lester Merkin Collection (December 1973).