1862/1 Zs-VL Mexico Gold 1/2 Escudo MS-62 NGC

Gold • Coin • 0.875 • Mexico • 1862

This is a 0.0476 troy ounce Gold 1/2 Escudo coin sold by APMEX. Minted at the Zacatecas mint, this coin is graded MS-62 by NGC. It has a purity of 0.875. The obverse features a hand holding a cap on a stick and an open book, with denomination, mint mark, date, assayer, and purity below. The reverse showcases a golden eagle perched on a cactus, clutching a snake, with 'Republica Mexicana' surrounding.