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1516-1556 Seville 1 Escudo NGC MS-64 Tied for Finest Known!

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Gold Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
1516-1556 Seville 1 Escudo NGC MS-64 Tied for Finest Known!
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This rare gold 1 escudo is a magnificent specimen with superb eye appeal, bold details, and a strong strike. A similar but more common example was sold through Tauler & Fau Auction #128 on June 7, 2023 for €7,700 plus a buyers premium of 18% for a total of $9,858.00! (see lot #134 here)

Precious few of these gold escudos have survived at this level of preservation and this roughly 500 year old example is ranked tied for finest known.

If you are a collector of rare Spanish gold, this coin will be a crown jewel of your collection!