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SILVER
COBS OF MEXICO,
1536-1733
The mint at Mexico City was the first to strike
coins for the Spain in the New World. It started in 1536 with some round and
very well-executed issues under Charles-Joanna that are technically not
known as cobs, and then it changed to the more familiar shield-type design
in the late 1500s. This Mexican shield-type design was known around the
world as a reliable coin, a true universal currency, the "piece of eight"
that was referred to in nearly every major commerce area in its time (1600s
and 1700s). In 1732-1734 the shield-type cob was finally phased out and
eventually replaced (after an experimental, machine-struck but hand-cut "klippe"
type) by the even more-famous machine-made "pillar dollars."
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Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series, oM to left, O to right.
Toned AXF with streak of flatness across center, full but slightly doubled shield. |
e061104191035 |
$95 |
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Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1703L, very rare, odd shape with hole.
Surprisingly clear date despite mostly weak strike overall, also clear assayer and most of shield and cross, somewhat rectangular flan with indentation in side (as made), holed to hang with indentation at bottom, lightly toned VG. |
e111103440001 |
$395 |
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Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, oMF.
Bold full shield and cross, some legend, lightly toned VF, with crude old plug at bottom of cross/shield (aligned axes). |
e071013081005 |
$195 |
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Mexico, cob 4 reales,
Charles II. Clear shield and cross despite typical flatness, Fine.
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e111104191010 |
$65 |
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Mexico, cob 4 reales,
Philip V, oM(J), with natural lacuna on shield. Strange coin with deep
put on shield from natural bubble in metal, squarish flan, nearly full
shield and cross, clear mintmark oM, lightly polished Fine.
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e111104191011 |
$65 |
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Mexico, cob 2 reales, (16)55, o(MP), bold date, rare.
Full and clear 55 of date, nearly full cross, some crown and shield, crudely worn (VG), desirable as pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. |
e110904191012 |
$225 |
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