Rare 1628-1642 Colombia 2 Escudos PCGS MS-62 – Mesuno Treasure Coin

1628-1642 Nuevo Reino 2 escudos MS62

Item #CC-0205 | 1628-1642 Colombia 2 Escudos PCGS MS-62 – Mesuno Treasure Coin
Mint: Nuevo Reino
Assayer: A for “Alonso de Anuncibay” (1628-1642)
Ruler/Period: Philip IV
Grade: MS-62
Weight: 6.71 Grams

For details on this coin from PCGS, click on the serial number here: 140886.62/44078466

Description: This coin is simply one of the most magnificent Columbian 2 escudos we have owned and most likely came from the El Mesuno Treasure Hoard that was discovered along the banks of the Magdalena River by young fishermen in 1936. This golden cob was minted at the Santa Fe Nuevo Reino mint in Pre-Colombian gold - El Mesuno TreasureColombia during the reign of King Philip IV and is of a variety that was unknown until 1936.

Most of the gold coins from this period originated from pre-Colombian artifacts taken by the conquistadors and melted down into these coins. Once converted into cobs, they would then be shipped back to Spain where they would be melted down again and converted into traditional Spanish coins.

Not only is it a beautifully stuck specimen, but the typically crude strikes that are characteristic from this mint almost never depict the mint mark, denomination, and the assayers mark. However, this coin clearly displays all three of these features, which makes this coin very rare and highly sought after! Currently, this specimen is tied for the finest graded by PCGS with none graded higher.

This little gem boasts of brilliant luster and eye appeal, nearly a full shield, complete crown, and a full cross on the reverse. According to the the book “Oro Macuquino” written by Rafael Tauler Fesser, it appears that the design elements of this coin indicate that it was minted in 1636. On the obverse, the castles and lions are transposed and on the reverse, the dots inside the rings around the quatrefoil are consistent with other known examples minted in 1636. For more details, visit the Tauler Fau website and download the free PDF of the catalog where you can compare this coin at https://www.tauleryfau.com/es/ediciones-tauler/

For more information on the El Mesuno Treasure, see our in-depth article here.

A coin like this only comes around once in a blue moon, so own it today and enhance your collection of Spanish gold treasure!

$6,500.00