1717 Peru Philip V Gold 8 Escudos NGC AU Details SUPER RARE DATE ONLY 9 KNOWN shipwreck NGC Choice AU 4/5 Strike

NGC Choice AU 4/5 Strike - 5/5 Surface Rome Mint

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Philip was married to 13-year-old Elisabeth of France

1717 Peru Philip V Gold 8 Escudos NGC AU Details SUPER RARE DATE ONLY 9 KNOWN shipwreck NGC Choice AU 4/5 Strike1717 Peru Philip V Gold 8 Escudos NGC AU Details SUPER RARE DATE NGC HAS ONLY CERTIFIED 9 TOTAL EXAMPLES. Only 2 known in Mint State a MS60 & MS62 This coin grades AU58+ MS60 in our opinion. Hand struck Colonial Spanish Gold from the 1600s and 1700s is rare and coveted due to several factors. Firstly, the hand striking process itself was labor intensive and produced limited quantities, resulting in fewer coins surviving over the centuries.