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CHILE
Ferdinand VII (1808-33), gold 8-Escudos, 1810 FJ, Santiago. Large military bust right, Rev. crowned arms
in order chain, 27.06g (Cal 115; Fr 28; KM 72). Small test mark on edge, in PCGS holder graded AU 58, a
pleasant piece with underlying luster and peripheral toning.
$3,000
PCGS certification 34324579.
COLOMBIA
Philip IV of Spain (1621-65), gold Cob 2-Escudos 1631-E. Cartagena, arms, Rev. Jerusalem cross in
quadrilobe, 6.93g (Calico 134; Fr 2; KM 4.4). Usual crude style, toned,
rare,
in PCGS holder graded AU 58,
Pop 1; the only piece graded at PCGS and the finer one of the only 2 graded examples at
both services.
$1,800
PCGS certification 34013624.
Philip IV of Spain (1621-65), gold Cob 2-Escudos 163_-E. Cartagena, arms, Rev. Jerusalem cross in
quadrilobe, 6.47g (Calico type 31; Fr 2; KM 4.4). Removed from a mount and last digit of date off flan
otherwise toned, in PCGS holder graded AU Detail (Ex-Jewelry).
$1,000
Pre-Republican / Cartagena coinage overstruck by Spanish Royalists, copper ½-Real, 1812. Realistic type
of Cartagena Siege coinage with a seated figure left, Rev. ESTADO DE CARTAGENA, date below, over-
struck with PHILIPPVS monogram and Jerusalem Cross (Restrepo 108.1; host coin KM D2). Excellent
specimen of this
rare combination
, host coin well struck for the type, in PCGS holder graded XF 40, Pop 1;
the only piece graded at PCGS and the finer one of the only 2 graded examples at both
services.
$600
PCGS certification 34013383.
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