Colombia 1750-FS S 4 escudos
This specimen was lot 2033 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $5,280. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. Cob 4 Escudos, 1750-FS. Bogota Mint. Ferdinand VI. NGC EF Details--Mount Removed. The only example certified of the date on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. A decently preserved survivor of this VERY RARE date exhibiting boldly struck full cross, shield, denomination and last three digits of the date on a somewhat compact flan. The surfaces display an attractive pale gold tone with brighter coloration on the high points. Close inspection reveals evidence of being removed from jewelry as indicated on the NGC insert. Despite its shortcoming a handsome and presentable example of the type sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters. From the Pat Johnson Collection." This date bears an assayer initial "S", visible above the denomination. This type is listed for 1747-56 with all dates marked as rare. Milled coinage of gold commenced in 1756.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.53 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-12; KM-27; Restrepo/Lasser-M96S-5, Cayón-10799.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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