153. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1778FF, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. CT-96; KM-156.2. Choice
strike and luster, faint hairlines on obverse only, rare grade (in fact the only Mint State example in the NGC census and finest by two grades). NGC #3735675-014. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.
154. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1793FM, encapsulated NGC XF details / surface hairlines. CT-42; KM-159. De-
cent strike, with some sediment in crevices to enhance details, but no more than trivial marks that merit a straight XF grade in our opinion. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.
155. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1807/6TH, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census.
CT-62; KM-159. Superb full luster and choice strike, with light red toning here and there, just a few hairlines keeping it from a higher grade but
nevertheless the only Mint State specimen in the NGC census (and finest by four grades) for this overdate. NGC #3735678-007. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.
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