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Unique Balance Scales 1888 Guanajuato 20 Pesos?

Republic gold 20 Pesos 1888 Go-R, KM414.4, unlisted date and moneyer, MS62 NGC, semi-prooflike luster, sharp strike with full details except in the very center of the Book of Laws, consistently high rims all around, glowing light-yellow gold color, some abrasions and very faint hairlines, some flattening on the eagle and snake from the rolling process at the mint, and a long deep minting flaw diagonally on the eagle's left wing. As fare as our research can determine, there have been no public sales, or offerings of a 20 Pesos of this date and mint for the last 60-70 years. Believed to be unique.

Metal: Gold
Weight: 33.84g
AGW: 0.9519oz
Mintage: 1,011


More information about Mexican Coins. See also: Mexico World Coin Nationality.

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2011
2nd-3rd Sunday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Jan 3, 2011 for: $21,850.00
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