COLOMBIA. Cob 2 Escudos, 1654-NR R. Bogota Mint. Philip IV. NGC MS-64. Fr-13; KM-4.1; Restrepo/Lasser-M50S-25. The single finest certified of the date on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This charming gold minor exhibits a strong strike on a compact flan with minor doubling on the obverse. The surfaces are bright and lustrous with minor earthen deposits amongst the devices and pale golden-honey coloration offering much originality. The shield is virtually complete with only a small portion off the flan while the cross is bold with a full date, though the digits are off the planchet. Seldom encountered in this elite state of preservation and should be considered <strong>VERY</strong> <strong>RARE</strong>. This high-grade minor gold coin is sure to catch the attention of quality conscious collectors. From the Pat Johnson Collection.
