13. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Charles II, assayer not visible (L, 1690s). S-M29; KM-50. 3.4 grams. VF with much flatness but most of shield and cross and crown in evidence, sediment in crevices so possibly ex-1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.
14. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer not visible (style of 1702-10).
KM-51.1. 3.3 grams.
Bold full shield and nearly full cross (well centered), partial oXM mintmark, XF with flatness around edges, dark sediment in crevices so possibly ex-1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
15. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, Philip V, assayer J, style of 1705-10, from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC AU 50. S-M30; KM-51.1. Lustrous Mint State (despite what the slab says), with bold full shield and nearly full cross, broad flan with flatness near part of edge, full assayer J. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.
17. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (17)14(J), from the 1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-510. 3.3 grams. Bold 4 of date, choice full
16. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (17)12(J), mintmark oXM, from the 1715 Fleet, with original salvage tag. S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-507. 3.3 grams. Good full cross and shield, full and clear 2 of date (rare thus), lustrous color but no better than AU. From the 1715 Fleet, with plastic tag from original salvage company (Peninsula Exploration and Salvage Corporation) #0613. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.
cross-and-tressure and crown, most of shield, crisp and problem-free Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet, and pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1, 1996, with lot-tag #240. Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.
18. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 escudo, (171)4J, from the 1715 Fleet.
S-M30; KM-51.2; CT-510. 3.3 grams. Lustrous Mint State with bold full shield, bottom of 4 of date, off-center cross with dark (contrasting) staining on fields. From the 1715 Fleet, with certificate. Estimate: $1,000$1,500.
Lima, Peru
19. Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1709M, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.1; CT-20. 27.1 grams. Full but slightly doubled pillars-andwaves, nice full cross with large patch of dark gray encrustation, AU or better, very scarce date. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.
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