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

Owner Comments:

This is an amazing gold coin. Only specimen certified for the date/assayer by either service. Yes, another Top Pop.

In his book Gold Coins of the Mexican Republic, Mr Richard Long describes this issue as "extremely rare coin". According to him, most of the known examples are VF-XF, with a few known high grade, and one Fine. Softly struck centres are mentioned. In his records he has 8 sales registered between 1944 and 1991 of which several of the listings are for the same coin (an XF coin).

From the sale's catalogue: "MEXICO. 2 Escudos, 1858-Mo FH. Mexico City Mint. NGC MS-61. Fr-87; KM-380.7. Not quite fully struck, with a few hairlines and a nick on the obverse field. The sole certified example, RARE and highly desirable."