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Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1776/5 S-CF MS63+ NGC, Seville mint, cf. KM409.2 (overdate unlisted), Cal-2185, cf. Cay-12882 (overdate unlisted), Onza-960 (Very Rare). A superb "wonder coin," benefitting from fully original surfaces, sheathed in satin and toned to a sublime harvest-gold color. The devices have benefitted from a superior strike, rendering the reverse especially in nearly presentation-worthy quality, with only minor adjustments through the reverse shield and light planchet laminations in the King's hair noted for the sake of completeness. Closer inspection reveals the 6/5 overdate with little difficulty, a palpable mint bloom traversing the surfaces and illuminating touches of cupric elements at the rims. An offering deserving of the utmost bidder attention and distinction, owing not least to its coveted "plus" designation for superior technical quality, and one of only three representatives we can locate coming to auction in recent decades.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/spain/spain-charles-iii-gold-8-escudos-1776-5-s-cf-ms63-ngc-/a/3094-31084.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1776/5 S-CF MS63+ NGC, Seville mint, cf. KM409.2 (overdate unlisted), Cal-2185, cf. Cay-12882 (overdate unlisted), Onza-960 (Very Rare). A superb "wonder coin," benefitting from fully original surfaces, sheathed in satin and toned to a sublime harvest-gold color. The devices have benefitted from a superior strike, rendering the reverse especially in nearly presentation-worthy quality, with only minor adjustments through the reverse shield and light planchet laminations in the King's hair noted for the sake of completeness. Closer inspection reveals the 6/5 overdate with little difficulty, a palpable mint bloom traversing the surfaces and illuminating touches of cupric elements at the rims. An offering deserving of the utmost bidder attention and distinction, owing not least to its coveted "plus" designation for superior technical quality, and one of only three representatives we can locate coming to auction in recent decades.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/spain/spain-charles-iii-gold-8-escudos-1776-5-s-cf-ms63-ngc-/a/3094-31084.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD