PERU 1712 “FULL DOUBLE DATE!” 8 ESCUDOS NGC 40 GOLD DOUBLOON COB COIN ~ 1715 FLEET SHIPWRECK
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PERU 1712 “FULL DOUBLE DATE!” 8 ESCUDOS NGC 40 GOLD DOUBLOON COB COIN ~ 1715 FLEET SHIPWRECK
This piece is piece is truly the nicest (overall) Gold Doubloon I’ve ever had the pleasure to handle (besides grade of course). This Cob really appears to be struck as a “Presentation Piece or ROYAL.” It’s even more perfectly round then several presentation pieces, especially Cob pieces! Certainly the other near perfection attribute is the DOUBLE DATE! We also have a 1712 Double date piece in MS 63 as well, and this piece looks just as nice as that piece, with ALL digits struck FULLY in place. This example actually even has the FULL CROWN, which I would estimate 95% + of cobs are lacking. The “Face up” of this piece is stunning due to the incredibly deep rich toning, which Contrasts the Devices beautifully (representative of a Truly Sunken Ship)! Just as important as the Double Date and the Toning is the incredible CENTERING!!! The Obverse of this Doubloon is one has the most remarkable CENTERING I’ve ever seen on a Pieces of Eight! Overall, this Cob ranks up at the top of ALL 8 Escudos that I’ve personally seen (which is a lot). A very Rare opportunity to acquire such an exemplary Doubloon! (Weight is 26.8 gms FR-7; KM-38.2; Cal-Type-5#23).
From the 1715 PLATE FLEET, this piece has the right toning and golden color with a deep sediment background, undoubtedly salvaged from the Real 8 from the Douglas Beach site (Nieves), testifying to its Fleet orgins. Most of the 1712’s originally sold in the Real 8 auctions between 1964-1977 (over a dozen of this date) and 42 other pieces in the Florida State Collection, most which also came from this site.
Regarding the 2nd date, this particular piece, is certainly in the top three pieces I’ve found in all my research (sharing this honor with the NGC 63 and also with a raw Unc. Piece that was owned by Dr. Frank Sedwick). This piece however, also displays a bold, Full and complete Crown. But perhaps the most impressive characteristic of this Onza is it perfect roundness. It’s almost as if it was prepared as a “Royal.”
The 1712 was the 2nd year behind the inaugural 1710’s to strike a “Double date” in the legends. In 1710 (first year of Double dating), assayer Hurtado was in his final year. Assayer Melgarejo “M” was appointed in 1711, still a mystery to date, he ceased the “Double Date” practice; but resumed it again in 1712. Clearly displayed on this piece is a very strong and bold strike of both dates and the another legends and devices as well. Rarely seen, is such a level of non-distracting details, mainly the absence of any Doubling whatsoever. Truly a superb specimen with well above characteristics.
Fortunately for modern salvaging, for over 50 years on the 1715 wreck sites, most dates are obtainable; prior to this the 1708 – 1714 dates were rare to extremely rare.
This piece is piece is truly the nicest (overall) Gold Doubloon I’ve ever had the pleasure to handle (besides grade of course). This Cob really appears to be struck as a “Presentation Piece or ROYAL.” It’s even more perfectly round then several presentation pieces, especially Cob pieces! Certainly the other near perfection attribute is the DOUBLE DATE! We also have a 1712 Double date piece in MS 63 as well, and this piece looks just as nice as that piece, with ALL digits struck FULLY in place. This example actually even has the FULL CROWN, which I would estimate 95% + of cobs are lacking. The “Face up” of this piece is stunning due to the incredibly deep rich toning, which Contrasts the Devices beautifully (representative of a Truly Sunken Ship)! Just as important as the Double Date and the Toning is the incredible CENTERING!!! The Obverse of this Doubloon is one has the most remarkable CENTERING I’ve ever seen on a Pieces of Eight! Overall, this Cob ranks up at the top of ALL 8 Escudos that I’ve personally seen (which is a lot). A very Rare opportunity to acquire such an exemplary Doubloon! (Weight is 26.8 gms FR-7; KM-38.2; Cal-Type-5#23).
From the 1715 PLATE FLEET, this piece has the right toning and golden color with a deep sediment background, undoubtedly salvaged from the Real 8 from the Douglas Beach site (Nieves), testifying to its Fleet orgins. Most of the 1712’s originally sold in the Real 8 auctions between 1964-1977 (over a dozen of this date) and 42 other pieces in the Florida State Collection, most which also came from this site.
Regarding the 2nd date, this particular piece, is certainly in the top three pieces I’ve found in all my research (sharing this honor with the NGC 63 and also with a raw Unc. Piece that was owned by Dr. Frank Sedwick). This piece however, also displays a bold, Full and complete Crown. But perhaps the most impressive characteristic of this Onza is it perfect roundness. It’s almost as if it was prepared as a “Royal.”
The 1712 was the 2nd year behind the inaugural 1710’s to strike a “Double date” in the legends. In 1710 (first year of Double dating), assayer Hurtado was in his final year. Assayer Melgarejo “M” was appointed in 1711, still a mystery to date, he ceased the “Double Date” practice; but resumed it again in 1712. Clearly displayed on this piece is a very strong and bold strike of both dates and the another legends and devices as well. Rarely seen, is such a level of non-distracting details, mainly the absence of any Doubling whatsoever. Truly a superb specimen with well above characteristics.
Fortunately for modern salvaging, for over 50 years on the 1715 wreck sites, most dates are obtainable; prior to this the 1708 – 1714 dates were rare to extremely rare.
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