Mexico
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. Republic gold Escudo 1831 Mo-JM, KM379.5, Fr-97, MS64 NGC. Slight softness in the central areas, but otherwise the strike is sharp and the surfaces free of detracting marks. Full luster shimmers beneath a touch of greenish-gold patina. Rare in this near-Gem condition. The single finest example certified by NGC. Krause catalog price(s) for this item: $150 in VF, $210 in EF, $650 in UNC, $1000 in BU.
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD