MEXICO. Escudo, 1714-Mo J. Mexico City Mint, Assayer J (Jose E. de Leon). Philip V. NGC MS-65. Fr-7c; KM-51.2; Cal-Type 207 # 1739; Cayon-9527; Grove-831; Oro Macuquino-172. Tied for second finest certified of the date with three other examples on the NGC population report, only one finer (MS 66). Crowned arms of Spain, consisting of Castile and Leon, Catalonia - Aragon, Sicily, Austria, Burgundy, Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol; denomination "I" right (off the flan), mintmark and assayers letter "MoJ" left; legend around; Reverse: Bar-tipped cross with fleurs-de-lis in quarters within quadrilobe, legend around. A boldly struck survivor with lovely lustrous satiny surfaces exhibiting a full four-digit date, mintmark/assayers letter, partial shield and complete full cross on the reverse. A highly attractive GEM example with good eye appeal and plenty of flash certain to catch the attention of advanced collectors. From the Las Colinas Collection.Ex: 1715 Plate Fleet.
