Bogota, Colombia, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IV/III), 1789 JJ, NGC XF 45. Restrepo-95.2; Cal-1715; KM-53.1. Good strike with deep red toning on fields, turning purplish around details, not much wear but some marks, per the grade, also slight vertical flan-bulge in front of bust. Pedigreed to the Espinola collection (stated on label).
($1500-2250)