Carlos IV gold Escudo 1808-PJ, KM78, VF35 NGC. An appealing and fully original coin with lightly toned surfaces and excellent design features. The reported mintage for this date is 884. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $822.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Carlos IV gold Escudo 1794-PR, KM78, VF30 NGC. An attractive example of this scarce type with aged toning. Just a few marks are seen in the obverse fields. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $499.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Carlos IV gold Escudo 1794-PR, KM78, VF30 NGC. An attractive example of this scarce type with aged toning. Just a few marks are seen in the obverse fields. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $499.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Carlos III gold 2 Escudos 1782-PR, KM57, VF30 NGC. This is a nicely toned and original example; the date and mintmark are crudely engraved. The SCWC lists this date with the highest price in the series. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $2,115.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Carlos III gold 2 Escudos 1782-PR, KM57, VF30 NGC. This is a nicely toned and original example; the date and mintmark are crudely engraved. The SCWC lists this date with the highest price in the series. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $2,115.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Felipe V Heart (Corazon) Shaped Real 1718 P-Y, Calico-1621, VF30 NGC. Some double-striking is noted, with the normal piercing seen on virtually every genuine heart-shaped cob. The date is clear and the shape perfect for the type with perfectly aligned medallic axes, a nicely formed stem at the tom, and a gently curved tail. The exact reason for the production of these pieces is unknown, but it is thought to have some religious significance, and the pieces were worn, in various ways, by women members of the Church. Realized $7,637.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Felipe V Heart (Corazon) Shaped Real 1718 P-Y, Calico-1621, VF30 NGC. Some double-striking is noted, with the normal piercing seen on virtually every genuine heart-shaped cob. The date is clear and the shape perfect for the type with perfectly aligned medallic axes, a nicely formed stem at the tom, and a gently curved tail. The exact reason for the production of these pieces is unknown, but it is thought to have some religious significance, and the pieces were worn, in various ways, by women members of the Church. Realized $7,637.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Felipe II Cob 8 Reales ND (1555-98) P-B, KM5.1, XF Details (Scratches) NGC. Minted on a large flan and well struck for the type. Deeply toned surfaces retain some encrustation within many of the sunken areas. Several ancient scratches on the reverse legends account for the grade. Realized $411.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Felipe II Cob 8 Reales ND (1555-98) P-B, KM5.1, XF Details (Scratches) NGC. Minted on a large flan and well struck for the type. Deeply toned surfaces retain some encrustation within many of the sunken areas. Several ancient scratches on the reverse legends account for the grade. Realized $411.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Rudolph II gold Ducat 1585, Prague mint, Fr-12 (this same type is listed as Fr-88 under Austria), UNC Details (Mount Removed) NGC. An attractive example with the details well struck-up. Marks from the mount removal are not readily apparent, but there is a slight crease running the full diameter of the coin from 1:00 to 7:00 of the obverse. The reverse fields are flashy and overall this example is very choice. Ex: ?Colonel? E.H.R. Green; Green Estate? Partnership of Eric P Newman / B.G. Johnson. Realized $3,525.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.