From the ‘Plate Fleet’
Sunk in 1715

CNG 93, Lot: 1812. Estimate $5000. Sold for $7000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, first reign, 1700-1724. AV 8 Escudos (30mm, 27.06 g, 6h). Cob type. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Dated 1713-J. Crowned royal coat-of-arms; mintmark above assayer intial to left; traces of dnominational value to right / Cross crosslet within polylobe; crowned leaves in quarters. ME 9940; Calicó 106; Friedberg 6. EF. Well struck for issue.

Ex Property of Princeton Economics acquired by Martin Armstrong (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 271, 11 January 2012), lot 175 (sold for hammer $9000, but not paid); Ponterio 80 (29 March 1996), lot 760; recovered from the ‘Plate Fleet,’ sunk 1715.