Chile
Charles IV gold 8 Escudos 1805 So-FJ AU55 NGC, Santiago mint, KM54, Cal-1775, Onza-1178. A coin of outsized visual appeal for the usual connotations of its technical grade, a trait seen more clearly on the reverse, where a singular glassy mint brilliance couples with notes of rosaceous tone to stunning effect. Though admittedly bested by 4 pieces in NGC's census (only 2 of which grade Mint State), few can claim to match the level of aesthetic quality seen here.
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Estimate: 1500-2500 USD