COLOMBIA. 1771-VJ 2 Escudos. Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogotá) mint. Carlos III (1759-1788). Restrepo 60.20. EF-40 (PCGS).The rare final date of this type. Pleasing deep yellow gold with darker contrasting toning around design elements. Good sharpness and eye appeal, though an old scrape arcs from H of HISPAN to the field in front of the nose. Highly elusive and likely difficult to improve upon.From Hans M.F. Schulman, December 1970.
