Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1722 M, NGC AU 58. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2134. 26.77 grams. Very broad flan for the period, with partial second date in legend, choice full cross-lions-castles and bold full pillars-and-waves, all well centered, light yellow color with matte fields, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census. Pedigreed to the Fernandina collection (stated on label).
($8000-12000)