Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Mexico (Republic)
Mexico(?), aluminum 1/2 real token, Hacienda Belen, made by Scovill Mfg. Co. (late 1800s).Rulau-unl (cf. Mex84).3.68 grams; 19.5mm.Obverse with BELEN; reverse with MEDIO. Lustrous UNC with only tiny marks, incipient toning around details, thick flan (piefort?), same as Rulau-Mex84 but with MEDIO instead of 3/4, the latter listed in Rulau under "Unattributed Mexico" but with explanation (on p. 144) that these have been variously attributed to Cuba and Guatemala as well.
Estimate: 100-150 USD
Mexico(?), aluminum 1/2 real token, Hacienda Belen, made by Scovill Mfg. Co. (late 1800s).Rulau-unl (cf. Mex84).3.68 grams; 19.5mm.Obverse with BELEN; reverse with MEDIO. Lustrous UNC with only tiny marks, incipient toning around details, thick flan (piefort?), same as Rulau-Mex84 but with MEDIO instead of 3/4, the latter listed in Rulau under "Unattributed Mexico" but with explanation (on p. 144) that these have been variously attributed to Cuba and Guatemala as well.
Estimate: 100-150 USD