Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1709M, from the 1715 Fleet, ex-"Tampa sale." S-L28; KM-36 ;CT-303. 6.74 grams. Mint State with several patches of whitish coral, choice crisp details (pillars-and-waves, crown and cross-lions-castles), much full legend, not perfectly round or centered but quite nice overall, desirable pedigree. From the 1715 Fleet, and pedigreed to the 2003 "Tampa sale," with original lot-tag #219.
Estimate: $5000 - 7500