126. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1804JF.
122. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1787JJ,
dot between J’s. Restrepo-72.34; CT-198; KM-50.1a. 26.99 grams. Lustrous
Restrepo-98.27; CT-83; KM-62.2. 26.67 grams.
AU with no more than trivial marks, light yellow color. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
Lustrous AU- with slightly weak bust, crude rims (as made), light yellow color. Estimate: $1,250$2,000.
123. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1796JJ.
127. Bogotá, Colombia, 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1805JJ. Re-
Restrepo-97.14; CT-126; KM-62.1. 27.05 grams. Problem-free XF with traces
of toning and luster. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
strepo-97.34; CT-141; KM-62.1. 27.01 grams. Boldly struck AU with minor flan flaws (small bulges and laminations), slightly irregular rims. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.
128. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI,
1757SJ, rare, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-16.6; CT-130; KM-30.1. Nice, even details with light wear and attractive toning all over, seldom-seen double-assayer variety (listed in Restrepo as “rare”) of a generally scarce early type, this specimen in fact being the only one graded so far by NGC. NGC #2823785-001. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.
124. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1797JF.
XF+ with nice red toning around details, parts of rims slightly crude (as made). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
Restrepo-98.14; CT-76; KM-62.2. 26.95 grams.
129. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Ferdinand VI,
1758J, mintmark P.N, NGC AU 53. Restrepo-18.4; CT-116; KM-30.2.
125. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1798JF,
Nice strike with good toning and a hint of underlying luster (also some wear), slight central bulge, second finest among five currently in the NGC census (mintmark varieties not specified) behind a single MS 61. NGC #3234850-017. Estimate: $600-$900.
NGC AU 50. Restrepo-98.16; CT-77; KM-62.2. Lustrous (particularly the reverse) with minor marks only, slightly crude rims due to centering. NGC #323709-014. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
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