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Silver Cobs of
Mexico, 1536-1733
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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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Charles & Joanna "Early
Series"
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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. |
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. |
e102205222007 |
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