Colombia 1745-SF S 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 53 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 2 escudos, 1745 S, NGC AU 58, very rare, finest and only example in NGC census. Bold full shield with entire dot-F-dot visible to left and left side of S to right, most of date in legend around very bold but slightly off-center cross." This type was struck 1732-46 but so few survivors have legible dates that many dates are unknown altho it's likely the Bogota (Santa Fé) mint operated continuously. This date is unlisted in the SCWC.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 6.78 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón unlisted, Restrepo-M80.16; S-B27; KM-17.2; Cal-unl.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia, Impresiones Rojo: 2006.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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