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11. Denomination set of Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8-4-2-1 escudos, 1714J, from the 1715 Fleet. 50.60 grams total. A premium
and well-matched set, all the coins well struck and high grade (Mint State) with clear dates and no doubling, just one tiny mark on the 4E
but otherwise as close to a perfect set as you can get. From the 1715 Fleet, the 4E, 2E and 1E with small, hand-signed Fisher certificates dated
September 9, 1966, and the 8E with a generic Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) certificate. Estimate: $17,500-$25,000.

12. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, Charles II,
assayer L, from the 1715 Fleet, with hand-signed
Mel Fisher certificate. S-M29; KM-54. 13.55 grams. Lustrous
Mint State with light red toning, full oXML and nearly
full shield, oversized cross, odd shape with blunted points.
From the 1715 Fleet, with 1972 certificate hand-signed by Mel
Fisher, and pedigreed to our Auction #9, with original lot-tag
#6. Estimate: $3,500-$5,000.

13. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos,
Philip V, assayer J (style of 1711-13), from the
1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC AU 50. S-M30;
KM-55.1. Full crown, nearly full shield and cross, full
mintmark oXM, partial date (either 1712 or 1713),
typically beveled edges. From the 1715 Fleet. Estimate:
$4,000-$6,000.

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