Peru
Ferdinand VI gold 8 Escudos 1759 LM-JM MS62 NGC, Lima mint, KM59.2, Fr-20. An ever-popular type featuring the armored bust of Ferdinand VI, this exceptional piece offers tremendous brilliance and an absolutely stunning degree of luster. Unheard as uncirculated and in this near-choice grade, the examples which we have offered in the past pale in comparison to this specimen---one of the nicest being an AU58 in our 2014 CICF sale (realizing a hammer of $3,250). A date missing from the Eliasberg and Caballero de las Yndias collections, this piece is sure to generate a great deal of interest and command much attention from the collectors of Latin American rarities.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-6000 USD