COLOMBIA. 1769/7-J 8 Escudos. Popayán mint. Carlos III (1759-1788). Restrepo M70.13. AU-53 (PCGS).
Nice medium yellow gold with good luster and attractive if subtle overtones. Well struck at centers, usual softness at top of peripheral legends. A tiny natural flaw is seen on the rim above EQ of SEQUOR on the reverse. The overdate is easily seen under low magnification. Scarce this nice.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.
From Stack's sale of the Eugenio Gebauer Collection, December 1986, lot 1446.
Estimate: $2500.00- $5000.00