Triton XV, Lot: 1789. Estimate $4000. Sold for $6000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Ferdinando VI. King of Spain, 1746-1759. AV 8 Escudos (36mm, 26.99 g, 12h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1756-MM. (flower) FERDINAND · VI · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX (flower), armored and draped bust right, wearing Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece; 1756 below / NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR, crowned coat-of-arms within Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece; to lower left, M and Mo between three flowers; to lower right, Mo and M between three flowers. ME 10896; Calicó 44; Friedberg 17; KM 151. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 55.