Lot 930
Argentina - Republic. Gold 8 Escudos, 1845-RB (La Rioja). Fr-13; KM-19. 26.75 grams. Oval shield with hands holding liberty cap, wreath with large ribbons around, supported by crossed pennants and artillery and topped by radiant sun. Reverse: Mountain, crossed saber and pennant below, all within shield, bordering wreath around. Boldly struck on a flan free of defects. Lovely russet-orange to vivid red toning over proof-like fields. One of the finest known of this one year type. Rare, especially in this grade. NGC graded AU-58.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
Ex. Hammel Collection. X & F Calico, no. 1694, the plate coin.
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