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125. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1797JJ. 129. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII (bust
Restrepo-97; KM-62.1; CT-127. 27.32 grams. Small flan lacking any rims of Charles IV), 1815JF, from an unidentified shipwreck off
(as made), VF with marks, toned around details. Estimate: $1,250- Europe. Restrepo-127.19; KM-66.1; CT-104. 24.48 grams. Fine details
$2,000. with light red sediment, fraught with marks and surface erosion from
undersea action. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

130. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III (bust of
126. Popayán, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1799JF. Ferdinand VI), 1762J, encapsulated NGC AU 53. Restrepo-58.6;
Restrepo-98.18; KM-62.2; CT-78. 26.92 grams. XF with minor marks, muted KM-36.2; CT-495. Scarce type, good details and luster but with bagmarks,
luster, deep toning at rims. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250. slightly off-center strike. Pedigreed to the Soler y Llach auction of October
2013, lot #546. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

131. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III (bust
of Ferdinand VI), 1763J. Restrepo-58.8; KM-36.2; CT-496. 6.71 grams.
XF+ with minor marks but nice strike, parts of rims weak (as made).
127. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Charles IV, 1800JJ. Estimate: $700-$1,000.
Restrepo-97.23; KM-62.1; CT-131. 26.96 grams. VF+ with toning in legends,
partially crude rims (as made). Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

132. Popayán, Colombia, bust 2 escudos, Charles III,
1776SF, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Restrepo-62.10; KM-49.2; CT-506.
Lightly toned with underlying luster, nice example of this very popular
date. Pedigreed to the Martí Hervera auction of August 2008, lot #1858.
128. Bogotá, Colombia, bust 8 escudos, Ferdinand VII Estimate: $700-$1,000.
(bust of Charles IV), 1814JF, encapsulated NGC AU 58.
Restrepo-127.17; KM-66.1; CT-103. Lustrous and well detailed, just with
minor flan-bulge and tiny laminations. Estimate: $1,750-$2,500.

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