Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1819 P-FM MS63 NGC, Popayan mint, KM66.2, Cal-1824, Onza-1301, Restrepo-128.33. Simply gorgeous to say the least, and a coin which presents such a fresh appearance throughout that it puts other Colombia 8 Escudos of the period to shame. Nearly perfectly centered and a fully round planchet, each side pairs carefully rendered features with a thick satin surface texture, making the raised elements very nearly "leap" from the planchet. Head-and-shoulders above the 5 other examples of the date we have presented, we would note that while the Eldorado Collection contained 2 examples, they graded AU55 and AU58 respectively, with NGC having certified only a single MS65 finer. Ex. Norweb Collection (Spink America March 1997, Lot 458)

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