The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1884. Estimate $500. Sold for $1000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Primera Imperio Mexicano. Agustín de Iturbide. 1822-1823. AR 1/2 Real (16mm, 1.70 g, 12h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. José Garcia Ansaldo and Joaquin Davila Madrid, assayers. Dated 1822 Mo JM. KM 301. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 63. Superb choice lustrous BU with just a hint of patina. Beautiful example of the coinage of Agustín de Iturbide, self-proclaimed Emperor of Mexico, and I will throw in Guatemala for good measure.