Gold Cobs by Mint (Lots # 1-34)

Sections: Mexico City, Mexico / Lima, Peru / Bogotá, Colombia / Barcelona, Spain / Seville, Spain

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Gold Cobs

Mexico City, Mexico

 

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8 escudos, (17)13J. S-M30. KM-57.1. 27.1 grams. Full but slightly doubled shield, date also doubled, full cross with one flat spot, AXF. From the 1715 Fleet, with Mel Fisher/Walt Holzworth certificate, and from the famous "carpet of gold" of 1964 pictured in Weller's book Dreamweaver.

Estimate: $7,500 - $11,000

2

8 escudos, (1)713J. S-M30. KM-57.1. 26.8 grams. Bold full shield and oXMJ (slightly doubled), full but off-center cross, clear bottom half of date, AU or better. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2001. Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

3

8 escudos, 1714J. S-M30. KM-57.2. 26.7 grams. Choice bold date and crown, full shield and cross but some flatness, otherwise at least XF. From the 1715 Fleet, with Fisher tag and photo-certificate #4293, plus original Cobb Coin Co. plastic tag dated 1987. Estimate: $9,000 - $13,500

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8 escudos, 1714J. S-M30. KM-57.2. 26.9 grams. Very bold full cross, choice full crown and date, full oMJ, nearly full shield, Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

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8 escudos, 1715J. S-M30. KM-57.2. 26.9 grams. Bold full crown, shield, oMJ, and denomination, plus very clear bottom half of date, full but slightly weak cross, lightly polished XF+. From the 1715 Fleet.

Estimate: $10,000 - $15,000

 

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8 escudos, (1715)J. S-M30. KM-57.2. 26.9 grams. Choice Mint State, excellent full shield and cross, nice yellow color and well centered. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate from 2004.

Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

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4 escudos, 1713J, encapsulated PCGS AU-55. S-M30. KM-55.1. Unquestionably Mint State, with 100 percent full and bold date (rare thus) and oXM mintmark, nearly full cross, some peripheral flatness with file marks as made, the struck-up parts as bold as they come, lovely gold color. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $6,000 - $9,000

8

2 escudos, 17(14)J. S-M30. KM-53.2. 6.7 grams. Interesting oblong shape, choice cross, Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet, with 2006 Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,750

9

2 escudos, (1715)(J). S-M30. KM-53.2. 6.7 grams. Choice full cross, off-center shield side enabling most of crown and part of king's name to be visible, Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,750

10

1 escudo, (1712)J. S-M30. KM-51.2. 3.3 grams. Full cross (style of 1711-13), full oMJ (which pinpoints it to 1712, the only year prior to 1714 that oM was used instead of oM), nearly AU. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,250

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1 escudo, (1713?)(J). S-M30. KM-51.1. 3.3 grams. Lustrous Mint State, off-center cross (style of 1711-13), most of shield with full denomination I (vertically) to right. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,350 - $2,000

Gold Cobs

Lima, Peru

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8 escudos, 1710H. S-L25a. KM-38.2. 26.8 grams. Choice full cross and pillars (both well centered), lots of legend including king's name, plus small bits of white coral here and there, AU, better date. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $9,000 - $13,500

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8 escudos, 1711M. S-L28. KM-38.2. 26.9 grams. Choice full cross and pillars (especially bold waves), much legend (full king's name), AU with bits of gray and white coral all over. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

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8 escudos, 1712M. S-L28. KM-38.2. 27.0 grams. Lustrous Mint State, choice full cross and pillars, bold full second date in legend, one the best specimens possible. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $9,500 - $13,500

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8 escudos, 1712M. S-L28. KM-38.2. 26.8 grams. Lightly polished VF with small parts of edge affected by former mounting, but nice strike (full inner details with no doubling and most of legends visible), lemon-yellow color. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

16

4 escudos, 1750R. S-L31. KM-A47. 13.4 grams. Choice Mint State with traces of luster, full cross and pillars, two mintmarks and two dates, king's ordinal VI in legend. From the Nuestra Señora de la Luz (1752). Estimate: $9,000 - $13,500

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2 escudos, 1700H. S-L25. KM-29. 6.7 grams. Mint State, choice full cross and pillars, bold date, much legend, attractive orange color, rare. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $7,000 - $10,000

18

2 escudos, 1711M, encapsulated PCGS AU-58. S-L28. KM-36. Well centered on a round planchet, the inner details (cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves) perfectly struck and fully Mint State, most of the legends visible, small patch of tan encrustation near edge, just a super piece all around, worthy of the best collections. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $7,500 - $11,000

Gold Cobs

Bogotá, Colombia

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2 escudos, 1635A. S-B20. KM-4.1. 6.7 grams. Full 5 of date, bold full king's ordinal IIII, full shield and cross, part of edge crude, close to Mint State. From the ca.-1636 "Mesuno hoard" in Colombia, with 2004 Sedwick photo-certificate. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,250

20

2 escudos, 1655R. S-B21. KM-4.1. 6.7 grams. Crude planchet but with clear date and assayer, nearly full cross and shield, bold king's name PHIL-, AU with sediment in crevices. From the Maravillas (1656). Estimate: $2,000 - $2,500

21

2 escudos, Charles II, assayer not visible. CT-Type 38. KM-14.1. 6.7 grams. Round flan, full cross, AXF with peripheral flatness, earlier style than most. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $1,500 - $2,250

22

2 escudos, 1704, no assayer. S-B24. KM-14.2. 6.7 grams. Big, octagonal planchet with bold full date (very rare thus), choice full cross, nearly full shield, Mint State. FFrom the 1715 Fleet, with generic certificate. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,750

23

2 escudos, 1712, no assayer. S-B24. KM-14.2. 6.7 grams. Full date enhanced by large area of white coral on top of dark staining, unusually full crown above shield, AU with sharp edges. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $2,800 - $3,900

24

2 escudos, 1714, no assayer. S-B24. KM-14.2. 6.8 grams. Rare with bold full date, full cross, well-centered shield (oversized as usual), lustrous Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate from 1998 and photocopied Real Eight Co. certificate. Estimate: $2,800 - $3,900

25

2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, no assayer. S-B24. KM-14.2. 6.8 grams. Very choice full cross and most of shield on a small, thick planchet, very lustrous Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500

26

2 escudos, posthumous Charles II, no assayer. S-B24. KM-14.2. 6.7 grams. Choice full cross, nicely detailed shield, lustrous Mint State. From the 1715 Fleet, with generic certificate. Estimate: $2,000 - $3,000

27

2 escudos, 1734M. S-B26. KM-17.2. 6.7 grams. Broad flan with full (small cross), very bold full date (rare thus), full shield with F to left and M to right, AXF with frosty fields. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,750

28

2 escudos, 1740/39M. S-B26. KM-17.2. 6.8 grams. Bold 0/9 of date (scarce overdate), broad flan with full cross, choice full shield with bold F to left, weak but certain M to right, toned XF+. Estimate: $1,800 - $2,700

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1 escudo, 1735?(M). S-B26. KM-unlisted (cf. 22). 3.4 grams. Choice Mint State with clear 73 of date (first digit non-existent and last digit weak, rare no matter what it is), full shield, tiny full cross, much legend for the type, bits of sediment in crevices (hence possibly salvaged). Estimate: $1,750 - $2,500

Gold Cobs

Barcelona, Spain

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1 escudo, 1672, no assayer, Cayón Plate Coin. CT-171. Cay-Type 63 (this coin). 3.3 grams. Full date (rare), full cross and shield, king's name CAR- in legend, AXF but with edge damaged from mounting. Plate Coin in Cayón, which oddly does not list this date for this mint (a simple omission). Estimate: $1,500 - $2,250

Gold Cobs

Seville, Spain

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4 escudos, Philip IV, assayer R (1640s?). CT-Type 26. Cay-Type 126. 13.6 grams. Bold full cross and shield, bold denomination •IIII• to right and tiny S-R to left, AU with sediment in crevices. Estimate: $2,500 - $3,750

32

2 escudos, 1619, assayer not visible (D or G). CT-48. Cay-Type 81. 6.7 grams. Most of date visible, full cross and crown, bold denomination II (horizontal), crudely struck from rusty dies, technically AU, with sediment in crevices, possibly salvaged (same type as from the Atocha!). Estimate: $1,300 - $2,000

33

2 escudos, Philip III or IV, assayer not visible, mounted in 18K necklace bezel with diamonds and 14K gold chain (measuring 19 inches) . 36.2 grams with chain. Full shield, full but off-center cross, VF, nice yellow color, the mounting a cut above the norm. Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800

34

1 escudo, 1623, assayer not visible (C or D). CT-Type 46. Cay-Type 120. 3.4 grams. Big flan with full cross and shield (the latter off-center), much legend (most of PHILIPPVS), clear date (rare), AU. Estimate: $1,400 - $2,100

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