Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
May 2023 World CCO Auction 16-19 May 2023
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MEXICO. "Hookneck" 8 Reales, 1824-Do RL. Durango Mint. NGC AU Details--Spot Removed.
HOH-N3/S6; KM-376.3; DP-Do01. Small Libertad-Even ray and Submissive Snake. Variety featuring thin lower rays with beaded tips. Superscripts "s" of Dineros is directly above stop before "2". Prominent secondary rays point to "R" of "8R". Head of snake is between "R" and "E" of "REPUBLICA" with a notch in snake's body just before eagle's beak. Boldly struck, this handsome example exhibits a full cap with complete Libertad, detailed eagle's breast, and strong legends on both sides. There is a planchet crack at 12:00 on the cap side. The surfaces display light attractive mottled gray tone with hints of richer coloration in the protected areas. Close inspection reveals several small areas of light scratching in the upper left quadrant of the cap side accounting for the "Details" designation. Overall. an attractive example. To view all items from the Richard Elliot Collection click here.
From the Richard Elliott Collection.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000
HOH-N3/S6; KM-376.3; DP-Do01. Small Libertad-Even ray and Submissive Snake. Variety featuring thin lower rays with beaded tips. Superscripts "s" of Dineros is directly above stop before "2". Prominent secondary rays point to "R" of "8R". Head of snake is between "R" and "E" of "REPUBLICA" with a notch in snake's body just before eagle's beak. Boldly struck, this handsome example exhibits a full cap with complete Libertad, detailed eagle's breast, and strong legends on both sides. There is a planchet crack at 12:00 on the cap side. The surfaces display light attractive mottled gray tone with hints of richer coloration in the protected areas. Close inspection reveals several small areas of light scratching in the upper left quadrant of the cap side accounting for the "Details" designation. Overall. an attractive example. To view all items from the Richard Elliot Collection click here.
From the Richard Elliott Collection.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000