Silver Mexican Cobs 8 Reales, 4 Reales, Mexico City Mint

 

Silver Cobs of Mexico, 1536-1733

 

Mexico CityThe 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."

 

 

Charles & Joanna "Early Series"

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Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna,

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left, both with dotted circles above and below, NGC XF 45. 13.5 grams. Broad flan with 100% full details, deep rich toning, well centered, no doubling, just a small (natural) edge-crack keeping it from perfection (within the stated grade, actually should be AU in our opinion). (Note: also listed under shipwreck coins)

d012216111001 SOLD

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Charles & Joanna "Late Series"

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Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC XF 40. Nesmith-48; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.41 grams. Nicely centered and round, with full legends and interior details, dark background providing good contrast and clarity. NGC #6478181-024. Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC XF 40. Nesmith-48; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.41 grams. Nicely centered and round, with full legends and interior details, dark background providing good contrast and clarity. NGC #6478181-024. e112204191007 $795

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Shield Type

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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). weight 24.58 grams. Natural bubble-hole Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). weight 24.58 grams. Natural bubble-hole. e102205222007 SOLD

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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, shield side struck from 8R die (rare). weight 13.26 grams. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, shield side struck from 8R die (rare). weight 13.26 grams. e102205222016 SOLD

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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer D (ca. 1620). Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer D (ca. 1620). 6.80 grams. Bold full oMD, full but partially flat shield and cross, AVF with light brown sediment on fields. e012218141016 SOLD

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