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14. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 escudos, 1714J,
from the 1715 Fleet, encapsulated NGC MS 63.
S-M30; KM-55.2; CT-234. 13.51 grams. Lustrous and with
hints of red toning, full date and crown and oMJ, crisp
full shield (very slightly doubled) and cross. Recovered in
1982 from the “Corrigans” site of the 1715 Fleet. Estimate:
$5,000-$7,500.

15. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1711-13)(J), from the
1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. 6.68 grams. Full cross and shield but all
exterior details either flat or off the planchet (oblong flan), AU+ with luster.
From the 1715 Fleet, with original cardboard holder from the late 1960s or early
1970s. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

16. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (171)4(J), from the
1715 Fleet. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. 6.84 grams. Choice full crown and
cross, nearly full shield, lustrous Mint State with small black streaks
(as found). From the 1715 Fleet, pedigreed to our Auction #16, with
original lot-tag #12 and Karen McKee tag and certificate. Estimate:
$2,000-$3,000.

17. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1714)J, from the
1715 Fleet, ex-Real Eight. S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-350. 6.80 grams. Choice
full shield and cross (typically sharply detailed), with clear 171 of date
and full oMJ, the peripheries mostly flat and sloping, important pedigree
to a 1977 auction of Real Eight Co. finds, Mint State. From the 1715
Fleet, pedigreed to the Real Eight Co.’s consignment in the Bowers & Ruddy
auction of February 1977 (Blauvelt…), with original lot-tag #5180, and
to our Auction #14, with original lot-tag #11 and Sedwick photo-certificate.
Estimate: $2,000-$3,000.

18. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 escudos, (1714)J, from the
1715 Fleet, ex-Schulman auction (1972). S-M30; KM-53.2; CT-
350. 6.71 grams. Nice full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center)
with typically crisp details, flat peripheries, Mint State. From the 1715
Fleet, pedigreed to the original Schulman auction of November 1972 (lot
403), with original stapled cardboard holder and catalog. Estimate:
$1,750-$2,500.

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