initial mark trefoil both sides
a lovely example of the final year of the Newark siege which surrendered just a few months into this year
improperly cleaned"
A superb portrait struck in high relief
silver Newark siege Ninepence
Chile, 1755 8-Reales, Santiago, AU55, excessively rare initial mark trefoil both sidesChile, Ferdinand VI (1746 59), silver 8 Reales 1755 J So, last 5 over 1, Santiago mint, crowned Spanish arms, J to left (minstmaster Jose Larraeta), value to right, rev crowned globes between crowned pillars, date below, mintmark So to the left (KM 5 Rare; FC 3b R8; EL Type 1 #4; Gil SC 8 4a R5; Jara Luedeking CJ E 1755 R3). Light wear on high points only, in a NGC holder graded AU55, an exceptional specimen with a clear overdate, an attractive tone