Peru
Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1769 LM-JM MS63+ NGC, Lima mint, KM73, Fr-28, Calico Type 6, #18, Cayon-12801. Obv. Modified bust of Charles III right with date below. Rev. Crowned arms in order chain with mintmark and assayer's initials below. The single finest certified example of this modified bust type (1768-1772) and the only Mint State certified example of this date. We have only offered one example in a previous auction. An AU55 example sold for $4,000 in our January 2015 New York auction, Lot 30425. An amazing example and the only Mint State piece we have seen.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 10000-15000 USD