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Collector's Choice February 2021 Auction 22-25 Feb 2021
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MEXICO. "Old Church Tijuana" Silver Love Token, ND (ca. 1900). CHOICE EXTREMELY FINE (engraving); NEAR VERY FINE Details (host coin).
cf. KM-406 (for host coin). Engraved on an Alamos mint 25 Centavos. "OLD CHURCH / TIJUANA MEX" above and below perspective view of the "Old Church" at Tia Juana; all within coiled border. Some scattered marks and soldering at center of the 'reverse.' An interesting piece of Mexicana and local art, all on a scarce mint host coin. This particular piece features the "Old Church" in Tijuana, an edifice which could not be located as still extant by this cataloger, but is featured-exactly as it was engraved here-on numerous postcards dating to the early 20th century. A classic representation of a humble southwestern church on a rather scarce mint host coin.
Estimate: $80.00- $120.00
cf. KM-406 (for host coin). Engraved on an Alamos mint 25 Centavos. "OLD CHURCH / TIJUANA MEX" above and below perspective view of the "Old Church" at Tia Juana; all within coiled border. Some scattered marks and soldering at center of the 'reverse.' An interesting piece of Mexicana and local art, all on a scarce mint host coin. This particular piece features the "Old Church" in Tijuana, an edifice which could not be located as still extant by this cataloger, but is featured-exactly as it was engraved here-on numerous postcards dating to the early 20th century. A classic representation of a humble southwestern church on a rather scarce mint host coin.
Estimate: $80.00- $120.00