19. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1716M, rows of dots, from the Loosdrecht (1719), encapsulated NGC sea salvaged. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-28. 26.8 grams. In
one year only—and no one knows why—the Lima mint used rows of dots instead of lines on the pillars side of its gold cobs, and additional dots and teardrops were added in other spaces around the cross, this specimen (Tauler #251) being one of the best examples we have seen, with a rare shipwreck provenance as a bonus, well centered with full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, partial second date, dark red staining on cross side, XF overall. From the Loosdrecht (1719). Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.
20. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1718M. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-30.
27.00 grams. Bold and well-centered pillars and cross, perfectly round but the edge damaged from mounting, VF with red-toned fields. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.
21. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1733N, possibly from the 1733 Fleet (rare provenance), Tauler Plate Coin #300. S-L29; KM-38.2;
CT-48. 26.99 grams. Small,
thick and round flan with full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, 2 dates (the 733 in the legend impressively full), bright lemon-yellow color, XF or so for wear. Plate Coin in Tauler, and pedigreed to the Numismatica Ars Classica auction of November, 2000, lot #2019, and to our Auction #12 (with original lot-tag #40), with Sedwick certificate from 2001 that says “This coin has the appearance of a sea-salvage specimen, and though I cannot confirm its origin, the 1733 fleet in the Florida Keys is a logical possibility as a source.” Estimate: $7,000-$10,000.
22. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1735N. S-L29; KM-38.2; CT-51.
26.33 grams. Bold full date in legend, nice full tops of pillars but cut off and doubled at the bottom, bold full cross with abrasion on high points and also around edge as formerly mounted, otherwise XF, with darkly red-toned fields. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.
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