Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1748 R, mounted cross-side out in a 18K gold bezel with shackle bail, ex-Frank Sedwick. 40.24 grams total. Choice AU piece with rich golden-toned fields, bold full cross and complete pillars, the latter with -RVM prominently showing in legend and the date slightly doubled to read "7488", mounted in a thick circular bezel. With original Frank Sedwick letter dated October 6, 1987.
Estimate: 7500 - 11000 USD