Lot 33401. Charles III gold 8 Escudos 1787/6 PTS-PR AU58+ NGC, Potosi mint, KM59, Cal-2073. Scarce in any condition and assigned a coveted "Plus" designation, this ebullient overstrike variety straddles the border of Mint State preservation. This is a popular bust type struck shortly before the death of the long-lived Charles III, whose reign is often considered the apogee of the Spanish empire. From the Mac and Rob Woodside Collection HID05401242017 © 2022 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved.