Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 1356. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Republic (Second). 1867-present. AV 2½ Pesos. Mexico City mint; M, assayer. Dated 1888. Eagle standing facing on cactus, head right, with wings displayed, holding serpent in beak; plowed field in background; date in exergue / Mark of value in two lines within oak and olive wreath; mintmark and assayer intital above. SCM 411.5. In PCGS slab graded MS 62. Rare, SCM records a total mintage of 540 specimens for this year.