Rare 1516-1556 Seville 1 Escudo NGC MS-64 Tied for Finest Known!
Item #CC-0304 | 1516-1556 Seville 1 Escudo NGC MS-64 Tied for Finest Known!
Mint: Seville, Spain
Assayer: “8 pointed star” circa 1520
Ruler/Period: Charles V (Carlos V)
Grade: MS-64
For details and population on this coin from NGC, click on the serial number here: 2901316-008
Description: This rare gold 1 escudo is a magnificent specimen with superb eye appeal, bold details, and a strong strike. A similar but more common example was sold through Tauler & Fau Auction #128 on June 7, 2023 for €7,700, plus a buyers premium of 18%, for a total of $9,858.00! (see lot #134 here)
Precious few of these gold escudos have survived at this level of preservation, and this roughly 500 year old example’s ranking is tied for finest known.
If you are a collector of exceptionally rare Spanish gold, this coin will be a crown jewel of your collection!
$8,250.00
