1714-1715 Mexico Gold Cob 2 Escudos NGC MS64 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Roman

1714-1715 Mexico Gold Cob 2 Escudos NGC MS64 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Roman1714 1715 Mexico Gold Cob 2 Escudos NGC MS64 1715 Fleet Shipwreck Country of Origin: Mexico KINGDOM OF SPAIN SPANISH COLONIAL EMPIRE VICEROYALTY OF NEW SPAIN (1521 1821) REIGN OF FELIPE V (1700 1724 ABDICATED, RESUMED REIGN 1724 1746) HOUSE OF BOURBON GOLD TWO ESCUDOS COIN SALVAGED FROM THE 1715 TREASURE FLEET CERTIFIED BY NGC MINT STATE 63 OBV: CROWNED ROYAL SHIELD OF ARMS OF BOURBON SPAIN, MINTMARK AND ASSAYER INITIAL LEFT OF SHIELD WITHIN CIRCLE

Gold from Peru is hot right now because of its rarity and craftsmanship

Throughout this article

Fresh to the market after being locked away in a deposit box for almost 20 years

Persian king or hero

GOLD TWO ESCUDOS COIN SALVAGED FROM THE 1715 TREASURE FLEET CERTIFIED BY NGC MINT STATE 63

The surfaces are lustrous light yellow with splashes of dark patina on the obverse and reverse high points

The aureus under discussion here was minted during a time when Hirtius served as a praetor

with strong vertical lines and pleasing metal flow

Only 3 MS68’s are known

Technique Roller milled

• Mintage: 970

Calico Type-112