Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1351. Estimate $750.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Republic (First). 1823-1863. AV 8 Escudos. Mexico City mint; CH, assayers. Dated 1863. 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 383.9. In NGC slab graded AU 58.