Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, 1714J, NGC MS 64, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-John Pullin (stated on label). S-M30; KM-55.2; CT-234. 13.48 grams. Impressively lustrous, with well-detailed full crown and shield and cross, bold oMJ and date, some weak strike but mostly choice. From the The John Pullin Collection of Dated Mexican Gold Cobs from the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 2000, with original lot-tag #806. Auction lot-tag personally signed by John Pullin. NGC #5705321-002.
Estimate: $5000-7500