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Mexico

158. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 4 escudos, Charles IV,
155. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV tran- 1803/2FT, encapsulated NGC AU 53. CT-unl. (cf. 224); KM-144.
sitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV), 1790FM. CT-37; KM- Lustrous reverse but obverse somewhat hairlined and with weak bust.
157. 27.00 grams. AU- with muted luster, slightly weak bust, hairline Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.
scratches. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

159. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 2 escudos, Charles IV,
1792FM, encapsulated NGC XF 45. CT-357; KM-132. Muted lus-
ter, faint traces of toning, more like AU on a better day at the grading
facility. Estimate: $400-$600.

156. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV,
1807TH. CT-63; KM-159. 26.99 grams. Well-struck AU with minor
hairlines, slightly crude rims (as made). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

160. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1 escudo, Charles III,
1783FF, initials facing rim. CT-661; KM-118.2. 3.33 grams. Lustrous
XF+, decent strike. Estimate: $250-$375.

157. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII,
1820JJ. CT-61; KM-161. 26.71 grams. XF with slightly weak bust, parts
of rims slightly crude (as made). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
161. Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 escudo, 1860/59FH, with
contemporary counterfeit Costa Rica 1/2-escudo counter-
mark (Type VI, 1849-57). KM-378.5 (host). 1.68 grams. Strange coin,
Please place absentee bids at the host clearly genuine but the countermark clearly not, as issued prior
www.auction.sedwickcoins.com to the host’s date of striking, XF overall but with damage on eagle side
(use the bid sheet at the end of this from mounting and blank where the countermark is on the other side,
possibly rare and important. Estimate: $100-up.
catalog for fax or mail bids)

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