MEXICO. 4 Escudos, ND (ca. 1694)-MXo L. Mexico City Mint, Assayer L (Martin Lopez). Charles II. NGC AU-55. Fr-3; KM-54; Cal-Type 163 # 942; Cayon-7848 169(4); Grove-432 (1694); Oro Macuqino-82. Only the bottom tip of the last digit in the date shows. Jeweled cross on reverse. Tied for second finest certified of the type with three other examples on the NGC population report, only one finer (MS 62). Crowned arms of Spain, consisting of Castile and Leon, Catalonia - Aragon, Sicily, Granada, Austria, Burgundy, Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol; denomination "IIII" right (off flan), mintmark and assayers letter "oXML" left; legend around; Reverse: Jeweled cross with fleurs-de-lis in quarters within shaped border all within beaded border, legend around. A decently struck survivor exhibiting bold partial details, full mintmark/assayers letter, partial date and nearly complete cross on the reverse. An attractive representative of the type displaying pale golden color accented by richer patination in the protected areas. From the Las Colinas Collection.Ex: 1715 Plate Fleet.
