Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1331. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $3000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AV 4 Escudos. Mexico City mint; Manuel and Francisco de la Peña, assayers. Dated 1744. 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 9861; SCM 135. In NGC slab graded XF 45, attractively toned.

Ex Louis E. Eliasberg Collection (American Numismatic Rarities, 18 April 2005), lot 3112; purchased from Mortime Hammel, April 1945.