Colombia 1668-NR R 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 48 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 39 (Winter Park, FL, May 2026), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA, Bogotá, gold cob 2 escudos, 1668, assayer R below denomination II to right, mintmark NR to left, very rare, NGC AU 53, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Caballero, Calicó Plate (both stated on label), Tauler Plate. Oblong flan with toning in crevices, full NR to left and II-R to right of nearly full shield, clear king's name (CA)ROLV(S), full cross and nearly full tressure with bold 16 of date followed by what has to be 68 (the only example known to us). Pedigreed to the Caballero de la Yndias Collection (Aureo & Calicó auction of April 2009, lot 128), and Plate Coin 151 in Calicó's Numismática española (2008 edition), also Plate Coin 199a on page 260 of Rafael Tauler's Oro Macuquino (2011)." This type was struck 1668-1705 for Charles II (the last dates are posthumous). 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 6.60 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-7773, RAMOS-10; Restrepo-M66.4; S-B21a; Cal-882; KM-14.1; Fr-3.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 39, 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, 2026.
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