1747 L V Peru Ferdinand VI Gold Cob 8 Escudos NGC MS62 owl But it is the execution

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

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

wearing Phrygian cap

This coin is from a fresh group a Gold $20’s we recently imported from Europe out of a raw high grade collection that had been off the market for many years

67% fine gold and measures 25 mm in diameter

1747 L V Peru Ferdinand VI Gold Cob 8 Escudos NGC MS62 owl But it is the executionSOLD 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