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Charles IV gold Contemporary Counterfeit 8 Escudos 1802 LM-JP XF, Onza-Unl. (cf. KM101 for prototype). 38mm. 26.65gm. Tested at a Specific Gravity of 13.9, 0.249 fine Platinum and 0.607 fine gold. A fascinating piece of period history, stemming from a time when platinum was less precious than gold, which encouraged the production of gilt-platinum forgeries of Spanish gold pieces.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/peru/peru-charles-iv-gold-contemporary-counterfeit-8-escudos-1802-lm-jp-xf-/a/3082-34610.s?type=CoinArchives3082
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 1300-1400 USD
Charles IV gold Contemporary Counterfeit 8 Escudos 1802 LM-JP XF, Onza-Unl. (cf. KM101 for prototype). 38mm. 26.65gm. Tested at a Specific Gravity of 13.9, 0.249 fine Platinum and 0.607 fine gold. A fascinating piece of period history, stemming from a time when platinum was less precious than gold, which encouraged the production of gilt-platinum forgeries of Spanish gold pieces.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/peru/peru-charles-iv-gold-contemporary-counterfeit-8-escudos-1802-lm-jp-xf-/a/3082-34610.s?type=CoinArchives3082
HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 1300-1400 USD