Peru  1712  "1715 Plate Fleet Shipwreck"  8 Escudos  NGC 61

PERU 1712L-M 8 ESCUDOS NGC 61 “FLEET SHIPWRECK” DOUBLE DATE GOLD DOUBLOON COB THIS MINT STATE BEAUTIFUL GOLD “PIECES OF EIGHT” HAS HAD A 300 YEAR JOURNEY! STRUCK ON A VERY LARGE PLANCHET, MAKING ROOM FOR ALMOST COMPLETE LEGENDS ON BOTH OBVERSE & REVERSE.  THE LUSTER ON THIS GOLD DOUBLOON IS WHAT SPEAKS TO ME THE MOST, JUST A STUNNING PIECE! 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. 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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