Spain: Charles II gold 8 Escudos 1687/3-BR MS64 NGC,...

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Rare Mint State Segovia Overdate 8 Escudos

Charles II gold 8 Escudos 1687/3-BR MS64 NGC, Segovia mint, KM197, Fr-219, Cal-1001, Onza-145 (Rare). Without Portuguese arms in shield. A supreme rarity of the Segovian series, significantly represented by the present sole "Top Pop" specimen. When viewed in-hand, the beauty of this piece is unforgettable, wholly captivating with its near-Gem characteristics. The strike is exemplary, rendering every intricacy of the motifs to their full expression whilst allowing the details to fully captivate the viewer. Furthermore, the surfaces boast a lovely champagne-lemon hue, deepened by hints of harvest. As mentioned, this is the sole "Top Pop" example out of only ten certified by the major grading companies, imbuing this piece with an unmatched status of both rarity and prestige. We expect this superb overdate issue to find its rightful place in quite the advanced cabinet, a true treasure to serious collectors of elusive Spanish gold.

Beginning in the 16th century, the Segovia mint embarked on an industrial modernization of their traditional hammer-struck method of coining, importing novel minting technology from Hall in Austria in the form of rolling machines. The result is readily apparent in the superior quality of Segovian issues--their roundness and uniformity of strike stand out in stark contrast to the often cruder coinage of the other Spanish mints, (which retained inferior production standards even into the 18th century), allowing for a much greater complexity of design upon the coins themselves. The type at hand represents a pinnacle rarity in the Segovian series, as a lack of gold resources in this period resulted in an intrinsic rarity for this emission.

Ex. Caballero De Las Yndies

Metal: Gold
Diameter: 37mm
Weight: 27.4682g
AGW: 0.8095oz

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