Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1701H, posthumous Charles II, from the 1715 Fleet, very rare, ex-Ullian. S-L25, KM-29, CT-129. 6.70 grams. Choice pillars-side details with bold date (far superior to the State of Florida collection specimen, which may be the only other one known), full but off-center cross with king's ordinal II in legend, lustrous Mint State with dark orange sediment in crevices, desirable certificate. From the Corrigans site of the 1715 Fleet, with Real Eight Co. certificate signed by Lou Ullian, and pedigreed to our Auction #6, with original lot-tag #35.
Estimate: $6000 - 9000