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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 348

(x) Mexico, First Republic, 8-Escudos, 1840 over 30 Do RM/RL, Durango, REPUBLICA MEXICANA, Eagle with snake in beak standing on cactus growing out of rock in the middle of lake, wreath of oak and laurel wreath below, rev. LA LIBERTAD EN LA LEY *8E Do 1840 R M 21Qs• hand scribing in book of Law with pen topped by liberty cap, edge obliquely milled, 27.07g, 12h (KM 383.3; Fb. 68), a small die break through reverse legend, and fields brushed to remove die lines, otherwise almost very fine, the overdate scarce

Provenance
The George Webber Collection of World Gold Coins
Seaby, 22 November 1973 - £380 [Inventory no. 733007]

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
$2,600

Starting price
$1300