Owner Comments:
Very scarce Hookneck specimen from the Guanajuato Mint. According to Hubbard and O'Harrow, finding Guanajuato Hoooknecks with full Libertad is extremely difficult. Of the three mints that produced Hooknecks (Mexico City, Durango, and Guanajuato), Guanajuato is the least common. At the time of purchase, a search to Heritage website yielded only 3 coins for Guanajuato 1824, and this one was the only one not with a Details grade. Also, at the time of purchase, the NGC census listed 17 coins graded plus 6 with a details grade. Of those with numeric grade there are 5 at 45, 1 at 50, 3 at 55, and 1 at 62. However, as the NGC census follows the KM system instead of the Hubbard and O'Harrow system, it is difficult to know how many coins of the same type are listed. Hubbard and O'Harrow variety GO11 and GR11.
From the sale's catalogue: "Republic Hookneck 8 Reales 1824 Go-JM XF45 NGC, Guanajuato mint, KM376.1, DP-Go01. A wholesome example, with contained, even wear over partially lustrous surfaces with moderate handling marks and pleasant rims. A scarcer mint for this hookneck type, quite challenging and much in demand in this unflawed, attractive quality.
From the FoxLair Collection"