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6. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8
escudos, (1714)J, with GRAT
in date position on obverse,
date above cross, from the 1715
Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-107. 26.60
grams. Very off-center shield side with
bold oMJ and king’s ordinal V, most
of shield and nearly full cross, both
partially flat, otherwise Mint State,
minor edge-split and spots of dark
encrustation. From the 1715 Fleet, with
Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) plastic and pa-
per tags #NCB-4297MOE from 1987.
Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

7. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 escudos,
1714J, date over GRAT on obverse, rare,
from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC
MS 63, finest known in NGC census.
S-M30; KM-57.2. 26.89 grams. Choice full shield,
full crown and cross, bold full date over GRAT,
light reddish toning, a truly superb specimen
that currently tops the grading census. From
the 1715 Fleet. Estimate: $10,000-$15,000.

8. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8
escudos, 1714J, from the 1715
Fleet. S-M30; KM-57.2; CT-108. 27.06
grams. High Mint State (very lus-
trous and crisp), with choice, full,
well-centered cross side but doubled
shield side, full date and crown and
much legend on both sides, patch
of thick, dark encrustation on part
of edge. From the 1715 Fleet, with
original certificate from the salvager.
Estimate: $6,000-$9,000.

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