Mexico
Republic gold 8 Escudos 1861Zs-VL, KM383.11, AU58 NGC. Zacatecas mint, assayer, "VL". Strong golden luster and little wear. One planchet flaw near the cap on the obverse. A significantly better early date from this provincial mint and worth a strong premium. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $800 in VF, $875 in EF, $1450 in UNC, $3900 in BU.
Estimate: 1250-1750 USD