PERU, Lima, gold cob 8 escudos, 1717 M, NGC AU details / reverse test cut. S-L28; KM-38.2; Cal-2127; Fr-7. 26.94 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and bold full pillars-and-waves but with practically no legend visible on either side (hence Tauler variety unknown), minimal doubling, with noted test-cut appearing at about 4 oclock on the cross side.