{"product_id":"1634-1659-gold-8-escudos-philip-iv-ngc-ms64-copy","title":"1634-1659 Gold 8 Escudos Philip IV NGC MS64","description":"\u003cp\u003eMinted during the reign of Philip IV of Spain (1621–1665), this gold 8 Escudos represents the quintessential Spanish cob doubloon of the 17th century, a powerful symbol of imperial wealth from the Golden Age of Spanish maritime dominance. These large, irregular gold coins were hand-struck at the Seville Mint, one of Spain’s most important metropolitan mints, processing New World gold into trade coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Features the Habsburg coat of arms, surmounted by a crown. To the sides appear the mintmark (S for Seville), assayer's initial, and the denomination \"VIII\". The surrounding Latin reads: PHILIPPVS IIII D G, or \"Philip IV by the Grace of God\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse\u003c\/strong\u003e: Presents the distinctive Jerusalem cross within a quatrefoil, with castles and lions in the quarters, representing Castile and León. Portions of the legend HISPANIARVM REX (“King of the Spains”) are typically seen along the flan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGraded NGC MS64, this example stands as one of only five known at this level and tied for the finest certified. It is a radiant, near-Gem hammered gold cob with soundly-struck motifs, sharply legible mint and assayer marks, and a brilliant matte sheen emanating from its creviced surfaces. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the date is off the flan (typical for the type), the coin delivers outstanding visual appeal and preservation that make it a rare prize even among cob specialists. The MS64 grade, virtually unheard of for these rugged hand-hammered pieces, underscores its elite status in both condition and historical relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MIZE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67729134420138,"sku":"2117465-013","price":44160.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1602\/9059\/files\/2117465-013.jpg?v=1694730261","url":"https:\/\/bmcham.com\/products\/1634-1659-gold-8-escudos-philip-iv-ngc-ms64-copy","provider":"Hard Asset Management, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}