The Gold Escudo Type Set, Hand on Book Custom Set, 1825-1870, Circulation Issue Abuelo's Collection

Owner Comments:

Amazing escudo from the Mexico City mint. Adjustment marks on both sides. Also, weakly stroke on both sides yet on the reverse, the book clearly reads "LEY". Some toning.

According to Richard Long (Gold Coins of the Mexican Republic) this used to be a rare coin until several came to the market in the mid 1980s. Most of the examples known to him where VF and lower. That said, at the time of purchase (November 2018) this is PCGS Top Pop of only 2 coins graded (the other one is XF40). NGC has graded 3 coins only (2@55 and 1@61). Heritage has only sold one (September 10, 2014 Foxlair Collection NGCAU55 with a better strike). So I believe it is indeed, somewhat rare.