COLOMBIA. 1809/8-JF 8 Escudos. Popayán mint. Ferdinand VII (1808-1833). Restrepo M128.2. AU-55 (PCGS).
Superb deep orange toning with lustrous bright yellow in protected areas. An absolutely beautiful coin for the grade, some showing a little wear but free of significant defects and displaying the most lovely combination of toning and luster. Nicely struck, and the overdate is plain under low magnification.
From the Eldorado Collection of Colombian and Ecuadorian Coins.
From Spink America's sale of the Norweb Collection, March 1997, lot 443.
Estimate: $1800.00- $2200.00