20. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1724M. S-L28; KM-38.2; CT-38.
26.80 grams. Good full cross, bold but slightly doubled and slightly off-center pillars, AU with hint of toning all over. Estimate: $5,000$7,500.
24. Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1708H, PCGS MS62, ex-1715
Fleet, finest and only specimen in PCGS and NGC censuses.
S-L25a; KM-36; CT-302. 6.72 grams. Sharply detailed full pillars-and-waves
and cross (the latter slightly off-center) with light sheen of reddish encrustation all over, much bold legend, not considered a rare date but notable as missing entirely in the NGC census and this the only example at PCGS. PCGS #34908928. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.
21. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1733N. S-L29; KM-38.2; CT-48. 26.67 grams. Bold full pillars and cross-lions-castles but with marks
and filing on edge and polished as ex-jewelry, XF details. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.
25. Lima, Peru, cob 1 escudo, 1707/5H, rare. S-L25a; KM-unl (35
for type). 3.35 grams. Broad, thin flan with full details all over enhanced by black patina, well-centered AU-, this overdate die generally attributed to 7/5 (as 1706 was not made) but looks more like 7/2 on this example. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.
Cuzco, Peru 22. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1734N. S-L29; KM-38.2; CT-49.
26.74 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, second date in legend, lightly polished AU- with marks on edge as ex-jewelry. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.
23. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1750R, NGC AU 55, ex-Luz
(1752). S-L31; KM-47; CT-17. 27.0 grams. Two dates (clear 750 below cross), full pillars and cross, high points weak but surfaces nicely toned, tiny bits of whitish encrustation around L and P, final date of Lima gold cobs. NGC #2720293-004. From the Luz (1752). Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.
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26. Cuzco, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1698M, error-variety with
RX in legend, NGC MS 63, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on label). S-CZ1; KM-28; CT-122. 6.63 grams. Very broad flan (“Lima cut�) with nearly full legends (making the error clear), choice full cross and full but slightly doubled pillars-and-waves, very light surface encrustation all over, tied for second highest grade in NGC census. NGC #4690080-001. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.