Peru 1712-L M 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 56 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $14,400. The catalog description[1] noted, "Lima, Peru, cob 2 escudos, 1712M, very rare, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label). Choice, full and bold cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves, lustrous and sharp, surprisingly rare since the higher denominations of this date are well represented. From the 1715 Fleet." This type was struck in small numbers 1701-16, 1720-23, 1728, 1733-36, 1741, 1744. Assayer M is recorded for 1709-27.
Reported Mintage: 5,265.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.917 fine gold, .199 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.69 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9661, S-L28; KM-36; Cal-1830.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
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