PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1712 M, NGC MS 64 (1715 Fleet Shipwreck Label). S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2120; Fr-7. 26.84 grams. Rather broad flan with much bold legend including second date at 11 oclock and kings ordinal V on cross side, choice full cross-lions-castles (very bold) and full pillars-and-waves with slight doubling in waves, lustrous all over, first we have seen with this exact combination of dies. From the 1715 Fleet, with Sedwick photo-certificate.
