1593 Spain Philip II Gold Cob 4 Escudos NGC AU55 Finest Known Ultra Rare Alexander the Great The denomination was created as

The denomination was created as a means of exhausting an overage in gold supply due to the 1849 California Gold Rush

Lifetime Issue NGC CHAU Strike 4/5 Surface 5:5

Sometimes referred to as the “Draped Bust

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1593 Spain Philip II Gold Cob 4 Escudos NGC AU55 Finest Known Ultra Rare Alexander the Great The denomination was created as1593 Spain Philip II Gold Cob 4 Escudos NGC AU55 Finest Known. This example is the Finest Known and one of 2 examples only example certified by NGC. The other being a XF45. 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 II (1556 1598) Type Standard