406, Lot: 901. Estimate $300. Sold for $1400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Primera República. 1823-1863. AR 8 Reales (36mm, 12h. ‘Hookneck’ type. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1824 Mo JM. Eagle standing left on cactus, grasping snake in beak and right talon; all atop laurel and oak wreath / Liberty cap with glory of rays in background. Hubbard & O’Harrow dies MO16/MR16; BW –; KM A376.2. In ANACS encapsulation graded EF 40.

From the George Bernert Collection.