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HERITAGE: MEXICO WORLD COINS SHOWCASEHeritage Auctions will be hosting their Mexico World Coins Showcase Auction on October 27. Select items are discussed below. -Garrett 
Ferdinand VII gold 2 Escudos 1815 Mo-JJ AU55 NGC, Mexico City mint, KM134, Fr-55, Cal-1644. Seldom encountered issue under Ferdinand VII, this being the first example we've auctioned in a decade. Tied with one other coin for NGC's top pop, nice appearance on the reverse.
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Ferdinand VII gilt-bronze "Oaxaca Santa Cruz College" Proclamation Medal 1809 XF (Holed), Banco De Mexico mint, Grove-F-98a. 63 x 51 mm. 56.02gm. By F. Gordillo. In-laid with red jewel.
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Republic 8 Reales 1860 Ca-JC MS65 NGC, Chihuahua mint, KM377.2, DP-Ca33. A scintillating representative of the type dripping with tangerine-tinged mint radiance cascading across razor-sharp central motifs, lending to the superior aesthetic and technical caliber of the example at hand. The sole finest submitted to both NGC and PCGS and certainly worthy of a premium commensurate with that fact. Ex. Abbeygate Collection
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Republic "Hookneck" 8 Reales 1824 Do-RL AU50 PCGS, Durango mint, KM376.1, DP-Do01. Defiant snake, Medium Libertad. Desirable state of preservation for this Hookneck type, retaining impressive detail to the cap and eagle motifs despite the slight rub to the highest points. Most impressive deep patina with polychromatic undertones.
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Republic gold 8 Escudos 1845 Ca-RG AU50 NGC, Chihuahua mint, KM383.1, Fr-67. Rare date-type from this "Book-in-Hand" series, this being one of only two examples populating the NGC census. Attractive old world gold tone and especially desirable pedigree. Ex. Eliasberg Collection
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Augustin I Iturbide gold 8 Scudos 1823 Mo-JM XF Details (Altered Surfaces) PCGS, Mexico City mint, KM314, Fr-60. Struck months before Augustin I Iturbide would abdicate as emperor, conclusively ending not only his short-lived his reign but also the First Mexican Empire. Rare in any preservation, exhibiting nice perimeter retone, bold legend detail.
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