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Ferdinand & Isabella (1474-1504) gold 2 Excelentes ND (from 1497)-S MS65 NGC, Seville mint, Fr-129, Cay-2926, Cal-733 (prev. Cal-75). :X: FERnAnDuS: ET: ELISΛBET: DE, crowned facing busts of Ferdinand and Isabella, S below, pellet between, cross above / • SVB: VmBRA: ALARVm: T •, crowned royal shield over nimbate eagle. Absolutely marvelous, and an aesthetic experience that easily exceeds even that which is to be expected at this commendable level of certification. Rarely are the popular 2 Excelentes of Ferdinand and Isabella's reign truly sharp in appearance, yet this example's crisp definition survives to the present day, enhanced by a stunningly profound and warm lustrous glow that results from a rich coating of golden frost which blankets the surfaces. Truly sublime, and in many ways the ideal type coin.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/spain/spain-ferdinand-and-isabella-1474-1504-gold-2-excelentes-nd-from-1497-s-ms65-ngc-/a/3091-31187.s?type=CoinArchives3091
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Ferdinand & Isabella (1474-1504) gold 2 Excelentes ND (from 1497)-S MS65 NGC, Seville mint, Fr-129, Cay-2926, Cal-733 (prev. Cal-75). :X: FERnAnDuS: ET: ELISΛBET: DE, crowned facing busts of Ferdinand and Isabella, S below, pellet between, cross above / • SVB: VmBRA: ALARVm: T •, crowned royal shield over nimbate eagle. Absolutely marvelous, and an aesthetic experience that easily exceeds even that which is to be expected at this commendable level of certification. Rarely are the popular 2 Excelentes of Ferdinand and Isabella's reign truly sharp in appearance, yet this example's crisp definition survives to the present day, enhanced by a stunningly profound and warm lustrous glow that results from a rich coating of golden frost which blankets the surfaces. Truly sublime, and in many ways the ideal type coin.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/spain/spain-ferdinand-and-isabella-1474-1504-gold-2-excelentes-nd-from-1497-s-ms65-ngc-/a/3091-31187.s?type=CoinArchives3091
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD