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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1345. Estimate $300. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009. 
Sold For $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Republic (First). 1823-1863. AV Half Escudo. Mexico City mint; ML, assayer. Dated 1834. Eagle standing facing on cactus, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding serpent in beak and talon; plowed field below; all set on oak and olive branches / Hand, holding Liberty cap on staff, pointing left to open book inscribed LEY; in exergue, mintmark, date, and assayers’ initials. SCM 378.5. In NGC slab graded MS 62.


Ex Louis E. Eliasberg Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 18 April 2005), lot 3270; acquired in 1942 from John H. Clapp Estate.