Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1711 M, NGC MS 62, ex-1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2119. 26.81 grams. Broad flan with much legend (especially on the well-centered cross side), full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the latter slightly doubled), the cross-side surface slightly grainy (rusty die) but the pillars side somewhat lustrous, Tauler #237 for variety (dots and legend placement). From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).
($10000-20000)