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Republic gold 8 Escudos 1855/2 QUITO-GJ MS62 NGC, Quito mint, KM34.1, Fr-8, Onza-1774. Pushing the very boundaries of certified quality for this scarce issue, this 1855 Ecuadorian 8 Escudos reveals lustrous Mint State quality, kept from a "finest certified" states only by the presence of a few trivial marks located in front of Bolivar's bust. The strike is typically weak for the type, with a light surface texturing, as made, not to be mistaken for cabinet friction or handling, all while the presence of satiny golden luminosity throughout the planchet confirms the piece's fully uncirculated condition. For the majority of interested bidders, the offering perhaps represents a unique opportunity to acquire such a fine representative of this key issue.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ecuador/ecuador-republic-gold-8-escudos-1855-2-quito-gj-ms62-ngc-/a/3089-31119.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 9000-12000 USD
Republic gold 8 Escudos 1855/2 QUITO-GJ MS62 NGC, Quito mint, KM34.1, Fr-8, Onza-1774. Pushing the very boundaries of certified quality for this scarce issue, this 1855 Ecuadorian 8 Escudos reveals lustrous Mint State quality, kept from a "finest certified" states only by the presence of a few trivial marks located in front of Bolivar's bust. The strike is typically weak for the type, with a light surface texturing, as made, not to be mistaken for cabinet friction or handling, all while the presence of satiny golden luminosity throughout the planchet confirms the piece's fully uncirculated condition. For the majority of interested bidders, the offering perhaps represents a unique opportunity to acquire such a fine representative of this key issue.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ecuador/ecuador-republic-gold-8-escudos-1855-2-quito-gj-ms62-ngc-/a/3089-31119.s?type=CoinArchives3089
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 9000-12000 USD