1639 Spain Philip IV Gold Cob 4 Escudos NGC MS62 Finest Known & Only Example
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1639 R Spain Philip IV Gold Cob 4 Escudos NGC MS62 Finest Known. This example is the Finest Known and only example certified by NGC. Gold Spanish Cobs often lived a fairly short life and were often heavily circulated when available or were melted and recoined upon being received. This example is the finest known of this type graded through NGC. Features Issuer Spain King Philip IV (1621-1665) Type Standard circulation coin Years 1629-1665 Value 4 Escudos (64) Currency Real (1497-1833) Composition Gold (.917) Weight 13 g Diameter 27 mm Thickness 1 mm Shape Round Technique Roller milled Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓ Demonetized Yes Number N# 57122 Help References KM# 56 Obverse Crowned arms Script: Latin Lettering: PHILIPPVS IIII D G Reverse Cross in quatrefoil Script: Latin Lettering: HISPANIARVM REX 1629 Mint Mintmark of Royal Mint of Spain (MD) Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date) Coin Highlights: Spain Gold 4 Escudo Cob from the time of the Spanish Empire. NGC encapsulation guarantees the coin’s MS-62 condition. Obverse: Features the coat of arms of King Philip IV Reverse: Depicts the Cross of Jerusalem. Calico Type-112. |