Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1659, assayer R to right, rare, NGC MS 65, finest known in NGC census. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1; Cal-1815. 6.51 grams. Broad flan with very bold full 59 of date (rare thus), choice full shield and crown and cross-and-tressure, full NR mintmark to left and denomination II above assayer R to right, lustrous all over and finest in grade than any other NGC entry for the entire Philip IV type.
($2500-3750)