MEXICO. 4 Escudos, 1714-Mo J. Mexico City Mint, Assayer J (Jose E. de Leon). Philip V. NGC MS-62. Fr-7a; KM-55.2; Cal-Type 263 # 2029; Cayon-9813; Grove-863; Oro Macuqino-110. Crowned arms of Spain, consisting of Castile and Leon, Catalonia - Aragon, Sicily, Austria, Burgundy, Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol; denomination "IIII" right (partially off the flan), mintmark and assayers letter "MoJ" left; legend around; Reverse: Bar-tipped cross with fleurs-de-lis in quarters within quadrilobe all within bead border, legend around. A nicely preserved and boldly struck example with well defined devices exhibiting a full complete crown, strong partial shield, mintmark, denomination, bold complete cross and quadrilobe. An attractive example of this popular type with strong attributes sure to catch the attention of advanced collectors of cob coinage. From the Las Colinas Collection.Ex: 1715 Plate Fleet.
