Lot 988
Chile. 8 Escudos, 1772/1 So-A (Santiago). Fr-11 var.; KM-27. 26.99 grams. Charles III, 1759-1788. Second bust style. Draped and cuirassed bust of Charles III right. Reverse: Crowned arms, Order of Golden Fleece around. Solid, even strike the centers very bold. Satiny obverse luster, the reverse fields proof-like. Very rare in this grade. One year type. Finest known specimen. NGC graded MS-61.
Chile has the world's longest north to south distance; over 2,880 miles. Yet its width is only 265 miles at its widest point. With barren deserts in the north, coastal plains in the center, and glaciers in the south, Chile is a meteorologist's dream. Interestingly enough, Chile also claims parts of Antarctica, as well as Easter Island far west in the Pacific.
Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000.
Ex: Norweb Collection.
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