Spanish gold coin - 8 Escudos - Lima Mint - Assayer "V" Vinette (1739-1748)
$33,200
Denomination: 8 Escudos Mint: Lima
Date: 1744
Reign: Philip V
Assayer: "V" Vinette (1739-1748)
Weight: 26.88 grams
Bezel: 18K Gold with Diamond and Ruby accents on Bale
Grade: NGC 6683433-003 AU
Description: Obverse: Jerusalem cross type 1. Very bold strike. Reverse: Philip V Bourdon crest. Pillars type 3. “PVA” visible across the middle. Date of 1744 (double stuck last digit). visible above waves.
History: Philip V(Felipe) was King of Spain from November 1700 to January 1724, when he abdicated in favor of his son Louis, and from September 6th, 1724, when he assumed the throne again upon his son's death, to his death. Philip was the first member of the House of Bourbon to rule as king of Spain. The sum of his two reigns, 45 years and 21 days, is the longest in modern Spanish history. This coin is a certified member of "The Beachcomber Series" by Shipwreck Treasures of the Keys. It has been numismatically certified as authentic to its time period. Coins of The Beachcomber Series do not have official salvager documentation proving their origin from a legal underwater shipwreck recovery. The Beachcomber Series also allows for the creation of a database to further our understanding of shipwrecks and their contents, both locally and globally, providing an additional benefit for collectors and researchers alike."
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