Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1743S, very rare, ex-Lasser and Santa Fe collections. S-unl (B27); KM-unl (17.2); CT-unl. 6.75 grams. Bold full date (rare thus) outside of even bolder full cross, full shield with clear F to left and S to right, clearly not assayer M and therefore the first coin to show that assayer S began in 1743 and not 1744 (unrecognized by Lasser), choice XF with luster. Pedigreed to the Lasser collection and to the Santa Fe collection (our Auction #10, lot #81).
Estimate: $2500