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Republic gold "Hookneck" 8 Escudos 1823 Mo-JM AU55 NGC, Mexico City mint, KM382.1, Fr-63, Onza-1994. Type 1; cap points to A. The first Republican gold issue of Mexico, and highly coveted as a one-year type, with the captivating "hookneck" eagle design immediately drawing the viewer's attention; further inspection reveals sleek surfaces of full original luster and extremely limited wear indicative of a conservatively graded piece. The strike is of firmly above-average quality with full definition to the reverse eagle and comparatively few adjustment marks for this issue. A must-have piece for the dedicated collector of Latin American Onzas.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD
Republic gold "Hookneck" 8 Escudos 1823 Mo-JM AU55 NGC, Mexico City mint, KM382.1, Fr-63, Onza-1994. Type 1; cap points to A. The first Republican gold issue of Mexico, and highly coveted as a one-year type, with the captivating "hookneck" eagle design immediately drawing the viewer's attention; further inspection reveals sleek surfaces of full original luster and extremely limited wear indicative of a conservatively graded piece. The strike is of firmly above-average quality with full definition to the reverse eagle and comparatively few adjustment marks for this issue. A must-have piece for the dedicated collector of Latin American Onzas.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-30000 USD