Colombia 1644-NR R 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 56 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $5,100. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, 1644/3, assayer R below denomination II to left, mintmark NR to right, unique, NGC AU details / removed from jewelry. Very broad flan with exceptionally full shield and cross-and-tressure, full II-R to left and N•R• to right, nearly full crown and king's name with bold full ordinal IIII, plus bold but messy 44 of date with the last digit offset-punched over a 3 (first we have seen or heard of), spotty red toning all over with slight discoloration on part of edge." The SCWC notes this type for 1628-55 with known dates of 1633-36, 1651-55. Most survivors lack legible dates and therefore many dates are not listed altho the Santa Fé mint probably operated continuously during that period.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 6.62 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6673, Restrepo-M50.23 (unlisted date); S-B21; Cal-unl (Type 386); KM-4.1 (unlisted date); Fr-2.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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