Watch List notes:

MEXICO, Primera República. 1823-1863. AV Medio Escudo (15mm, 1.62 g, 6h). Guanajuato mint. Dated 1859 Go PF. 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 207.4; Grove 4926; KM 378.4; Friedberg 115. Near EF, lustrous.

From the collection of Dr. Lawrence A. Adams. Ex Superior (19 August 1975), lot 2270.