Bolivia
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Republic gold 8 Escudos 1854 PTS-MJ, KM116, Fr-34, AU Details (Surface Hairlines) NGC. Exceptionally pleasing for the designation with a bolder strike than most. A great deal of the original luster remains in the fields. While the visual impact is truly minimal, a light wipe to the right of Bolivar's bust accounts for the "surface hairlines" designation. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $750 in VF, $1150 in EF, $2000 in UNC.
Estimate: 1800-2200 USD