Peru
Ferdinand VII gold 4 Escudos 1812 LM-JP XF40 NGC, Lima mint, KM122, Fr-51, Cal-1699, Grunthal/Sellschopp-269. Small bust variety. A sought-after two-year type, displaying moderately handled devices and showing some Prooflike bloom to the legends. We were only able to locate 4 other examples of this elusive issue auctioned in the last two decades, the example offered being only the second we've handled.
Ex. Caballero de Las Yndias Collection (Áureo & Calicó Auction 218, April 2009, Lot 636)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/peru/peru-ferdinand-vii-gold-4-escudos-1812-lm-jp-xf40-ngc-/a/3099-30320.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3099-05052022
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Estimate: 4000-6000 USD