Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1330. Estimate $1500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $1800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AV 2 Escudos. Mexico City mint; Manuel and Francisco de la Peña, assayers. Dated 1744/3. Armored bust right, wearing Order of the Golden Fleece; date below / Crowned Spanish coat-of-arms; assayers’ initials and value on either side; mintmark in exergue. ME 9769; SCM 124. In NGC slab graded XF 40.