Spanish America, Mexico, Philip V (1700-46), cob 8-Escudos, 171x J (1714 or 1715, probably 1714), Mexico, 27.00g., crowned arms, dividing oMJ-VIII, date in legend at 11 o'clock, rev. cross within quadrilobe, small crowns in angles (CCT.144/5; F.6), last numeral of date unclear, good very fine for issue
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Spanish America, Mexico, Philip V (1700-46), cob 8-Escudos, 171x J (1714 or 1715, probably 1714), Mexico, 27.00g., crowned arms, dividing oMJ-VIII, date in legend at 11 o'clock, rev. cross within quadrilobe, small crowns in angles (CCT.144/5; F.6), last numeral of date unclear, good very fine for issue

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Spanish America, Mexico, Philip V (1700-46), cob 8-Escudos, 171x J (1714 or 1715, probably 1714), Mexico, 27.00g., crowned arms, dividing oMJ-VIII, date in legend at 11 o'clock, rev. cross within quadrilobe, small crowns in angles (CCT.144/5; F.6), last numeral of date unclear, good very fine for issue
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VAT rate of 17.5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer’s premium.

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