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42. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, Philip IV, assayer not visible, from the
Maravillas (1656), mounted in 18K pendant-bezel. Restrepo-M50.25; S-B21; KM-4.1.
12.07 grams total. Interesting triangular shape, with nice full shield, nearly full but slightly
off-center cross, lustrous AU, thick and form-fitting bezel. From the Maravillas (1656).
Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

43. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1702VA, all 4 digits of
date upside down and in reverse order, preceded by assayer 45. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1713 (full date, with 3
and king (Philip V), extremely rare, from the 1715 Fleet. punched over “backwards” 3), from the 1715 Fleet, ex-Ullian.
Restrepo-M79.1 (variant); S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.71 grams. A fascinating coin on Restrepo-M66; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.75 grams. Interesting and unique issue
many levels, with a somewhat unprecedented (and full) manifestation with the 3 punched over a previous 3 that was rotated 180 degrees,
of the date, strange placement of assayer and king on reverse, and the which makes it look backwards, in a 100% full and bold date, also
appearance of Philip’s name (on both sides of the coin) as opposed to lustrous Mint State, big flan with nearly full cross and shield, desirable
Charles, since Charles’ name appears posthumously on the obverse of certificate. From the Rio Mar site (Echevez’ Capitana) of the 1715 Fleet,
Bogotá 2E as late as 1715. According to Restrepo, two specimens are pedigreed to our Auctions #6 and 14, with original lot-tags #51 and 45
known of this weird issue, but the two he pictures show CAROLVS respectively, with Real Eight certificate signed by Lou Ullian. Estimate:
on the obverse as opposed to the PHILIPPVS that appears on the $3,000-$4,500.
present specimen (which is therefore unique). The cross and shield
are both full but slightly messy from doubling, but the grade is high
(Mint State) and enhanced by lovely red toning all over. From the 1715
Fleet. Estimate: $5,000-$7,500.

46. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, 1713, from the 1715
Fleet, with hand-signed Fisher certificate. Restrepo-M66.32;
S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.77 grams. Full cross and nearly full shield, AU with
muted luster and patches of brown encrustation, clear 171 but weak
44. Bogotá, Colombia, cob 2 escudos, (1)704, from the 1715 3 of date. From the 1715 Fleet, with original cardboard holder and
Fleet. Restrepo-M66.36; S-B24; KM-14.2. 6.72 grams. Mint State but with small, hand-signed Fisher certificate dated October 16, 1970. Estimate:
much flatness and crude edge due to uneven flan, bottom half of 704 $2,000-$3,000.
of date visible. From the 1715 Fleet, with original cardboard holder from
the late 1960s or early 1970s. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.
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