^Lot 36 Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1718 M, NGC AU 58.

Lima, Peru, gold cob 8 escudos, 1718 M, NGC AU 58. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2129. 27.05 grams. Choice full (and well-centered) cross-lions-castles, full and bold pillars-and-waves (just off-center enough to push the legend date off the flan), lightly red-toned, interesting as a variety not listed in Tauler (date as 7. / .1. / .8), tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 61. Please use this link to verify the certification number