Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2018 NYINC Auction 11-13 Jan 2018
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COLOMBIA. 1628-RNE 8 Reales. Cartagena mint. Philip IV (1621-1665). Restrepo M45.3. VF Detail - Salt Water Damage (PCGS).
26.07 grams. A rarity, even in the context of this series, displaying a full four-digit date and a wealth of other details. Finely granular surfaces reveal this coin's salvage history, but do not measurably distort the design elements. The surfaces blend medium gray and charcoal, offering good contrast. The shield is complete and bold, as is the denomination to the right. The RNE at left is clear if not entirely crisp. PHILIP is almost complete on the right periphery, and much of the IIII ordinal is also visible. The cross is double struck on the reverse, but other details are plain, including the date. Despite its seawater exposure, this is a remarkable example of this type.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.
Estimate: $500.00- $1000.00
26.07 grams. A rarity, even in the context of this series, displaying a full four-digit date and a wealth of other details. Finely granular surfaces reveal this coin's salvage history, but do not measurably distort the design elements. The surfaces blend medium gray and charcoal, offering good contrast. The shield is complete and bold, as is the denomination to the right. The RNE at left is clear if not entirely crisp. PHILIP is almost complete on the right periphery, and much of the IIII ordinal is also visible. The cross is double struck on the reverse, but other details are plain, including the date. Despite its seawater exposure, this is a remarkable example of this type.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.
Estimate: $500.00- $1000.00