1747 L V Peru Ferdinand VI Gold Cob 8 Escudos NGC MS62 owl Beautiful portrait that received the

Beautiful portrait that received the coveted Fine Style designation for eye appeal and artistry

But it is the execution of this design that is remarkable in Peruvian gold cobs

Ptolemy I and his immediate successors also struck silver coins in larger denominations than any contemporary kingdom or city-state

succeeded his father Peter II in 1707 as the King of Portugal

1747 L V Peru Ferdinand VI Gold Cob 8 Escudos NGC MS62 owl Beautiful portrait that received theSOLD 1747 L V Peru Ferdinand VI Gold Cob 8 Escudos NGC MS62 Condition Census & Condition Rarity Serious coin collectors generally concentrate on perfectionthe more perfect the coin, the more desirable and valuable it is. As a result many of them shy away from cobs, which, being hand struck on hand cut flans, are understandably less than perfect. The gold cobs of Lima and Cuzco, Peru, however, are the exception, and their beautiful design and execution