Triton XIV, Lot: 1485. Estimate $750. Sold for $500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIRREINATO DEL PERÚ, Peru. Fernando VI. King of Spain, 1746-1759. AR 8 Reales. Milled columnario type, ‘two dot’ variety. Lima mint; José Rodriguez Carasa and Domingo Eyzaguirre, assayers. Dated 1754L JD, 4 over 3. (rosette) FERDND · VI · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX, crowned abbreviated royal coat-of-arms; (rosette)/J/D/(rosette) to left, (rosette)/8/(rosette) to right / (rosette) VTRAQUE VNUM ([He made them] both one) (rosette), crowned western and eastern hemispheres; to right and left, crowned composite column with encircling banner inscribed PLUS VLT(RA) (further beyond); all set on ground rising out of ocean waves; in exergue, mintmark and rosette on either side of 1754/3. Edge: wreath. Gilboy L-8-4a; ME 10586 var. (no overdate); Calicó 309. In NGC slab graded AU Details, toned, some surface hairlines.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.