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Ferdinand VII gold 4 Escudos 1817 NG-M AU50 NGC, Nueva Guatemala mint, KM73, Cal-1694. A highly challenging single-year issue, seldom seen in any conditional state, and even less so preserving the degree of lustrous originality encountered in this specimen. A modest, persistent rub to Ferdinand's bust indicates a long-past use in contemporary exchange, though what elevates this specimen above most within the body of survivors is the degree of brilliance retained in the fields, which shimmer alluringly upon rotation, serving as sleek surfaces that catch rolling aurous light as it careens across the features. A prestigious pedigree only adds further interest to this offering, one of only a small handful that we have encountered to date.
Ex. Norweb Collection (Christie's May 1985, Lot 419)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/guatemala/ferdinand-vii-gold-4-escudos-1817-ng-m-au50-ngc-/p/3093-66014.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3093-10282021
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 3200-4800 USD
Ferdinand VII gold 4 Escudos 1817 NG-M AU50 NGC, Nueva Guatemala mint, KM73, Cal-1694. A highly challenging single-year issue, seldom seen in any conditional state, and even less so preserving the degree of lustrous originality encountered in this specimen. A modest, persistent rub to Ferdinand's bust indicates a long-past use in contemporary exchange, though what elevates this specimen above most within the body of survivors is the degree of brilliance retained in the fields, which shimmer alluringly upon rotation, serving as sleek surfaces that catch rolling aurous light as it careens across the features. A prestigious pedigree only adds further interest to this offering, one of only a small handful that we have encountered to date.
Ex. Norweb Collection (Christie's May 1985, Lot 419)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/guatemala/ferdinand-vii-gold-4-escudos-1817-ng-m-au50-ngc-/p/3093-66014.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3093-10282021
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3200-4800 USD