PERU 1712 8 ESCUDOS NGC 40 1715 FLEET PIRATE GOLD COINS SHIPWRECK TREASURE DATED
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).rw