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Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1714/3M, very rare, from the 1715 Fleet.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Gold Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1714/3M, very rare, from the 1715 Fleet.
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Lima, Peru, cob 8 escudos, 1714/3M, very rare, from the 1715 Fleet. S-L28; KM-unl (38.2 for type). 26.9 grams. Very broad flan with choice full cross-lions-castles and full but doubled pillars-and-waves, much bold legend including full PHILIPPVS and bottom of second date with clear 4/3 (Tauler #245a), AU- with red highlights around details. This final date from the 1715 Fleet is missing in the State of Florida collection and is represented by only 4-6 specimens known to researchers, of which we have sold only one in our auctions, realizing nearly $26,000 (Auction #10, lot #11). Also note the rare and remarkable pedigree of a handwritten note by Mel Fisher himself on the certificate. From the 1715 Fleet, with Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) photo-certificate #NCB3165MO, with hand-written inscription "Today's the day Ralph" by Mel Fisher.