Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), NGC AU details / cleaned. Nesmith-26b; Cal-123; S-M4; KM- 17. 13.52 grams. Well struck with clear legends and interiors on a full flan, this type (oMo-oPo with left-leaning panel) encompassing the largest variety of legends, a majority from the later HISPANIARVM period like this example. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G, mintmark oMo to left, oM/F/Po to right, extremely rare, NGC VF details / rev scratched. Nesmith-unl; Cal-unl; S-M2; KM-unl. In Auction 31 we featured a 1/2 real with oMo-oM/Fo and this one is even more important as oMo-oM/F/Po, barely visible with magnification. Both are unique, the present example a much better specimen despite the scratches on both sides, given its virtually full legends. There are no die-matches to assayer P and F coins, the differences having to do with stops used in legends, whether the panel leans right or left, and even what is within the panel (only PLV under assayers F and G while assayer P has both PLS and PLV). Until more examples become available, we make assumptions based on the few 1/2 reales coins minted under each of the assayers. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), rare, NGC MS 61. Nesmith-54a; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.63 grams. Very rare variety (oM-G) with only one other known to have sold at auction (see lot 267 in our Auction 29) and two others in the Banco de Mexico collection, all of which are of much lesser quality than this beauty, despite its two flan cracks. Full legends and details with a lovely patina make this example a coveted prize, especially considering it is tied for finest in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC AU details / cleaned. Nesmith-50b; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 13.46 grams. Fully struck with great details in legends and interiors, a lovely coin despite having been cleaned, pretty much what one would expect from this assayer, and among his earliest emissions. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Superior Auction of June 1975, lot 1561. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC AU details / stained. Nesmith-50 type; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 13.63 grams. Softly struck on an oversized planchet with legends and interiors visible, some staining on the pillars' upper-right quadrant, a curious legend spelling error of :: between ET and INDIARVM, which could just be doubling. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), motto as PLV-SoVL-TRA, NGC AU 55, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-46b; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. 13.54 grams. A rare and curious variety with PLV-SoVL-TRA for the banner between pillars plus the unusual pillars legend with double annulets in IN : DIARVM and a trefoil or flower to finish the legend (only found in combination and used only by this assayer). Nesmith noted one seen although we have seen more, most recently another in lower grade from the Clyde Hubbard Collection as lot 424 in our Auction 31. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 437. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), motto as PLV-SoVL-TR, NGC AU 55. Nesmith-46c type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. 13.63 grams. Gunmetal gray-toned, struck on an oversized flan, beautifully centered with full legends and details, unusual ending of banner between pillars showing TR instead of TRA, probably from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-50c; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.23 grams. Tied with one other for second finest in the NGC census, darkly toned and struck on a broad flan such that there is excess metal outside the rims, clear legends and interiors, probably from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), NGC XF details / tooled. Nesmith-58; Cal-131; S-M6; KM-18. 12.97 grams. An early purchase by Hubbard, the accompanying envelope bearing a handwritten note (perhaps by Nesmith) that only one example had been seen by him, which is understandable given that the shipwreck which contained many coins from this assayer, the "Golden Fleece wreck," would not be discovered until almost thirty years later. The tooling is nothing more than multiple light old scratches, the coin itself lightly struck on a full flan with legends and interiors apparent. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer S to left, mintmark M to right (S-M), very rare. Nesmith-unl; Cal-130; S-M8; KM-18. 13.27 grams. Unlisted in Nesmith, understandable since most examples are sea salvage (from shipwrecks discovered after Nesmith published his work), which this one is not, Hubbard's note on the accompanying envelope stating that it is unique (and at the time of his purchase it most certainly was). Sea salvage or not, any of the assayer-S 4 reales are very rare and keys to any Charles-Joanna collections. NGC did not grade it because of plated surfaces, nevertheless this is a lovely specimen, rather shiny with virtually full legends and interiors, some scratches on the shield side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage. Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), NGC MS 62. Nesmith-86; Cal-135; M-9; KM-18. 13.52 grams. Tied with six others for finest in the NGC census, this deeply toned gem boasts well-struck legends and interiors on a full flan, devoid of corrosion despite its probably being from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca.1550). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM), rare, NGC AU 53, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-94a type; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 13.63 grams. A very decent example for this assayer, with full legends and interiors struck on a full flan, eye-appealing toning, slight doubling to right on pillars side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 453. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L), NGC VF 35, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-90; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 12.97 grams. Perhaps one of the coins that Nesmith enumerated in his book because it was part of the O.K. Rumbel collection (which Nesmith relied upon extensively for his research) before Hubbard purchased it at auction later, this example a bit worn and scratched but with virtually full legends and interiors under deep toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 452. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, spelling error HISPANIARVN in legend, NGC VF details / cleaned. Nesmith-49a type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.04 grams. Unusual spelling error (and unlisted in Nesmith) of HISPANIARVN on the pillars legend, not mentioned on NGC label, and the first we have seen. The coin shows signs of wear, with deep red sedimentation in shield-side crevices, a few scratches on the pillars side but all legends and inner details visible, especially the all-important error. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark oM to right (G-oM), rare, NGC AU 55. Nesmith-41 type; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.82 grams. With an unusual pillars-side legend ending (unlisted in Nesmith and only the second we have seen, the other being lot 437 in our Auction 31, also from the Hubbard collection), this example was struck on a broad flan with light toning all over, full legends and details, from a rarer variety in general (G-oM), tied with two others for finest in the NGC census. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark oM to right (G-oM), rare, NGC XF 45. Nesmith-41a; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.80 grams. Nicely struck on a full flan, this well-executed example has great contrast with full legends and interior details, from a lower-population variety (G-oM). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC MS 61. Nesmith-49e; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.73 grams. Tied with one other for second-finest known in the NGC census, brightly toned with full legends and interiors on a full flan, slight doubling, surely an upgrade for many collectors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer inverted G (very rare) to right, mintmark M to left (M-inverted G), rare, NGC VF details / environmental damage. Nesmith-unl; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-12 for type. 6.63 grams. Unknown to Nesmith, this special error of an inverted G is rare, thus acquiring it in any condition is a prize. While some details are a bit fuzzy (probably due to land burial), the inverted G is clear, with scratches on both sides, some corrosion in legends and one edge-split. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), NGC AU 50. Nesmith-45b; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.77 grams. Perhaps one of the coins that Nesmith used for study, originally from the O.K. Rumbel collection and purchased later at auction by Hubbard, with beautiful rainbow toning over a slightly off-center strike but readable legends and clear interior details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 467. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 50. Nesmith-49e; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.65 grams. Especially eye-appealing with lots of contrast and struck on a full flan, clear legends and inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Superior Auction of February 1984, lot 2411. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer R to right, mintmark M to left (M-R), NGC AU details / cleaned. Nesmith-69 type; Cal-99; S-M7; KM-12. 6.84 grams. While Nesmith thought assayer-R coins were very rare and cataloged very few of them, we know they are not, at least in the 4 reales denomination (thanks to several salvaged shipwrecks), but minors are still not plentiful, especially M-R as we see here, in overall good condition despite some softly struck and worn legends and encrustation in crevices here and there, a spot of staining at one o'clock in the shield-side legend. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), NGC AU 55, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-57b type; Cal-97;S-M6; KM-12. 6.70 grams. A very eye-appealing coin with full legends and details, lovely toning all over. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 473. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer S to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-S), rare, NGC AU 53. Nesmith-77 type; Cal-95; S-M8; KM-12. 6.79 grams. Tied with one other for second finest in the NGC census behind a single AU 58, this denomination/assayer combination was only seen once by Nesmith. While more have come to light in the intervening years, it is an important coin for the serious collector, a bit more obtainable than M-S or S-M, with virtually full legends (struck slightly off-center) and full interiors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-93 type; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 6.82 grams. Second finest in the NGC census and an interesting example with a rosy patina all over, virtually full legends (struck slightly off-center) and full interiors, showing a curious run-together of letters at the end of the pillars-side legend. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L), spelling error IHANA in legend (very rare), NGC AU 50. Nesmith-89c type; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.80 grams. First time we have seen this spelling error of IHANA in the shield-side legend, and unlisted in Nesmith although not a rare type if the queen's name were spelled correctly, with light sedimentation in crevices and virtually full legends and interior details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L/O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L/O), very rare, NGC AU 55. Nesmith-89b type; Cal-unlisted; S-M9; KM-unlisted. 6.77 grams. Nesmith listed only two coins seen of this rare over-assayer variety and this is the first we have seen, also second finest in the NGC census to boot. A solid grade for a coin struck on a smallish planchet, all details readable, important as showing alternations between L and O as assayers of the mint. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O/L to left, mintmark oM to right (O/L-oM), very rare, NGC AU details / bent. Nesmith-105a; Cal-unlisted; S-M10; KM-12. 6.77 grams. Nesmith listed only one example seen but this the third one we have catalogued (see lot 1454 in this auction for another), it is obviously a hard over-assayer to find and, as with the previous lot, important as showing alternations between L and O as assayers of the mint. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O/L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O/L), rare, NGC AU details / tooled. Nesmith-110a type; Cal-unl; S-M10; KM-unl. 6.75 grams. Nesmith listed only two examples seen and this variety is slightly different from those, but rare nonetheless and important as showing alternations between L and O as assayers of the mint. A well-struck example with especially fine details on the pillars side, all legends and details visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right (O-oM), rare, NGC MS 62, finest known in the NGC census. Nesmith-105; Cal-104; S-M10; KM-12. 6.51 grams. Rare stellar grade for this assayer, with full legends and interior details, a pleasant gold patina overall, slight unevenness to the flan in the upper left quadrant of the shield side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark M to left (M-O), rare, NGC AU 55, finest known in the NGC census, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-101; Cal-103; S-M10; KM-12. 6.80 grams. Possibly one of the three examples mentioned in Nesmith as it was part of the O.K. Rumbel collection before Hubbard purchased it at auction, also the finest at NGC despite some softness of strike and loss of legend due to off-center strike. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 490. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer oGo to right, mintmark oMo to left (oMo-oGo), king's name as CHAROLVS, rare, NGC VF 25. Nesmith-32; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.22 grams. A nice little coin (of which Nesmith had seen four copies) and important as among the earliest emissions from assayer G in the Late Series. Very few varieties exist in any denomination and none of the dies were re-used when the spelling of the king's name went from CHAROLVS to CAROLVS. This example has some softness in the legends but the details are clear. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer oG to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-oG), king's name as CHAROLVS, rare, NGC XF 40, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-36; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.38 grams. Another early emission from assayer G's tenure. Only 1R are known with oM-oG, all of them with king's name spelled as CHAROLVS, and Nesmith noted seeing thirteen of them. This example was struck on a full planchet and exhibits lovely patina with full legends and interior details, currently tied with three others for finest in the NGC census (including the next lot). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 496. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer oG to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-oG), king's name as CHAROLVS, rare, NGC XF 40. Nesmith-36a; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.43 grams. A slightly different type of oM-oG coin with the banner between the pillars reading PLV-SVL-TR (instead of the usual PL-VS-VL), this was a variety known to Nesmith who noted having seen two of them. Nicely struck with clear legends, slightly off-center but nonetheless important as an early emission from assayer G in the Late Series period, currently tied with three others for finest in the NGC census (including the previous lot). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, motto as PL-VS-VL, rare, NGC XF 40. Nesmith-52 type; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.34 grams. Tied with three others for finest in the current NGC census (including the next lot), a nicely struck, well-toned gem with virtually full legends and interior details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, motto as PL-VS:-VL, rare, NGC XF 40. Nesmith-52b; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.32 grams. Tied with three others for finest in the NGC census (including the previous lot), this coin variety has a banner oddity of PL-VS:-VL. which was unknown to Nesmith. A well-struck and well-toned piece with virtually full legends and interiors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

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. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

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 VF 30. Nesmith-48a; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.28 grams. Hubbard's note on the accompanying envelope indicates he purchased the coin in 1950, before Nesmith published his book. Even more importantly, Nesmith listed only one example seen, and it's clear he meant this coin as he wrote that on the envelope! An eye-appealing coin with all details visible, its value also historical. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC AU 50. Nesmith-44; Cal-66; S-M5; KM-9. 3.38 grams. Slightly soft strike, but with clear legends and details on a full flan, with some old scratches on the pillars side, small gouge above the right pillar, some corrosion on the shield side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), spelling error HISPNIARVM in legend (rare), NGC AU details / environmental damage. Nesmith-44f type; Cal-66; S-M5; KM-9. 3.25 grams While there is no visible G to the left of the shield, in our opinion it is from a poor die-punch, not struck without the G intentionally (notice that the GE in REGES is also missing). While "M-no assayer" is known (see next lot), this one is a shield-side die-match to lot 457 from our Auction 31 in which the G is visible. The coin is also an anomaly on the pillars side where HISPNIARVM appears as a spelling error. Overall a decent example with some corrosion and virtually full legends showing the error clearly. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," no assayer (G) to right, mintmark M to left (M-), motto as PL-VS-L, very rare, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-unl; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-unl. 3.32 grams This gem is important in many ways. First it is tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. Second, there is an unusual spelling error of the motto across the pillars as PL-VS-L (instead of the usual PL-VS-VL). Last but certainly not least, the assayer-mark G to the right of the shield is missing. The die is consistent with Nesmith's 48, so we presume the coin comes from this assayer. We have seen two others (see lot 1456 for another, lesser-quality example). It is also curious that Nesmith did not catalog this example since he most likely saw it and handwrote cursive notes on the accompanying. Regardless, there is a lot to like here. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer R to right, mintmark M to left (M-R), NGC AU 50. Nesmith-68 type; Cal-70; S-M7; KM-9. 3.42 grams. While Nesmith thought assayer-R coins were very rare and cataloged few of them, we know they are not, at least in the 4 reales denomination (thanks to several salvaged shipwrecks), but minors are still not plentiful, especially M-R as we see here, which is also the third highest grade in the NGC census. A nice example with full legends and interior details, some small metal-loss on the edge. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-A), rare, NGC AU 55. Nesmith-64; Cal-68; S-M6; KM-9. 3.38 grams. Second finest in the NGC census behind the MS 63 that was lot 465 in our Auction 31 (also from the Clyde Hubbard Collection), this variety from assayer A (oM-A) is not as rare as A-M but still much rarer than M-A. There is some double striking which caused the R in HISPANIARVM to disappear and made for a sloppy motto between the pillars, but all legends and inner details are visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, mintmark M to right (A-M), top of shield curved, very rare, NGC AU 55, finest known in the NGC census. Nesmith-60; Cal-69; S-M9; KM-9. 3.29 grams. Second finest in the NGC census for good reason: While M-A is plentiful, A-M is not and was unknown to Nesmith although he gave it a number. This is the fifth example we have seen and it is well centered with full legends despite some corrosion on the edges, an important coin for the advanced collector. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A), top of shield curved, NGC AU 53. Nesmith-56; Cal-68; S-M9; KM-9. 3.33 grams. Clearly the most abundant variety of 1R from assayer A, this pretty little example is well centered with complete legends and interiors, some slight doubling on the pillars side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer S to right, mintmark M to left (M-S), very rare, NGC XF 45. Nesmith-76; Cal-67; S-M9; KM-9. 3.33 grams. A Charles-Joanna collection is not complete without coinage from assayer S, and this is a very competent example with virtually full legends and interiors against low-contrast toning. This is the only variety known to exist (no S-M or oM-S or S-oM). Interestingly, assayer-S coins were not found on the "Golden Fleece wreck." Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-84a; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.41 grams. Eye-appealing specimen with low-contrast toning all over, virtually full legends (some doubling on the shield side), struck on a full flan. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), NGC AU 50, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-84c; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.30 grams. A bold strike under dark toning, full legends and interiors, with a small gouge at the beginning of the pillars legend. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 525. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), spelling error ISPANIARVM in legend, NGC VF 35. Nesmith-84c; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.34 grams. Unusual misspelling of ISPANIARVM on the pillars legend (catalogued by Nesmith), purchased in 1952 so probably one of the coins included in Nesmith's count. Some softness and sedimentation, but legends and interiors are visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), missing cross at top of pillars-side legend (rare), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-80c type; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.44 grams. An unlisted variety in Nesmith, this coin is missing the cross potent at the beginning of the pillars legend (first we have seen), overall a competent example with highlights and full legends and interiors, some loss of metal resulting in the M mintmark being obscured. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), no A's in legend and missing cross at top of pillars-side legend (rare), NGC VF 35. Nesmith-80c type; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.38 grams. Unlisted in Nesmith although Hubbard's notes say he purchased it in 1952, this should be a notable coin. The letter A is missing in three places in the pillars-side legend but is visible in the shield-side legend. Instead of a missing cross potent as for the previous lot, an annulet takes its place. The coin shows signs of corrosion and double-striking but legends and interiors are readable. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), motto as P-VS-V (rare), NGC XF details / environmental damage. Nesmith-80b type; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.36 grams. While not an exceptional example due to corrosion and staining, what is clear is the unique misspelling of the motto between the pillars, missing the L punches after P and at end of motto. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L), NGC AU 55, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-88f; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.43 grams. Dark with rainbow overtones over partially lustrous surfaces, virtually full legends and inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 532. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L/O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L/O), rare, NGC AU 53. Nesmith-88b; Cal-73.1; S-M9; KM-9. 3.35 grams. A very respectable example of L/O, which is important for documenting the alternation of assayers L and O at the mint, this coin exhibiting lovely toning and virtually full legends, albeit with a slightly off-center strike on the pillars side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L/O to left, mintmark M to right (L/O-M), rare, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-80e type; Cal-unlisted; S-M9; KM-unlisted. 3.23 grams. Nesmith listed three copies seen of this over-assayer variety and this is slightly different from the ones he cataloged. Regardless, it is rare and important in documenting the alternation of assayers L and O at the mint and a decent example with lots of contrast and almost full legends. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (O-M), rare, NGC VF 30, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-96a type; Cal-75; S-M10; KM-9. 3.29 grams. Incorrectly labeled by NGC as O-oM, this variety was seen only once by Nesmith. Darkly toned with full legends and interiors, the pillars side slightly off-center. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 538. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right (O-oM), P over inverted P in HISPANIARVM (rare), NGC AU 58, finest known in the NGC census. Nesmith-104; Cal-75; S-M10; KM-9. 3.40 grams. Only one example seen by Nesmith of this particular variety. While variations of this variety are not rare, this one has a curious error of the letter P punched over an upside-down P in HISPANIARVM, with lovely iridescent toning and full legends and inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), king's name as CAROHLVS (rare error), NGC VF 35. Nesmith-108d type; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.40 grams. There are several types of errors in the spelling of CAROLVS on assayer-O coins, and Nesmith noted and even mentioned this one with CAROHLVS as the present example shows, although he spelled it CAROHLRVS (he was clearly talking about the same error as this coin). While Nesmith noted seeing only one, it is the second we have cataloged and would be a great addition for anyone wanting to collect errors. There are many soft spots and a lacuna of sorts at eight o'clock on the shield legend, but the legends are readable and the interior details visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), king's name as CAOLVS (rare error), NGC AU details / repaired. Nesmith-108d type; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.41 grams. Another example of a misspelling of the king's name, here as CAOLVS, this one noted by Nesmith. We have cataloged one other with this spelling error, the present example with an off-center strike, uneven toning, loss of legends, but the spelling error clearly visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), spelling error HISPANIARV (rare), NGC AU 53. Nesmith-108d type; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.24 grams. An unusual spelling error with the M missing from HISPANIARV, unlisted in Nesmith and the first we have seen. Legends are virtually full (one quadrant mostly smoothed over and unreadable), low toning, slightly doubled interiors. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), motto PL-VS-V, reworked B-punch for R in CAROLVS and REGES (rare), NGC VF 35. Nesmith-108c type; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.41 grams. There is an unusual appearance of the R in CAROLVS and REGES, a result of a reworked B punch (unlisted in Nesmith), also with the motto between the pillars as PL-VS-V (noted by Nesmith), the first we have seen, this example with almost full legends (the B/R clearly visible), nearly round and well centered. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O/oM to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O/oM), reworked B-punch for R in HISPANIARVM and INDIARVM, very rare, NGC F 12. Nesmith-108c type; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.25 grams. Unique assayer-over-mintmark O/oM to the right, not noted by NGC (and unlisted in Nesmith), this specimen also exhibiting the unusual appearance of the R punch as a reworked B punch in the pillars-side legend. The coin has a planchet crack at eleven o'clock on the shield side and was struck off-center such that some of the legends are not visible, but the interiors are complete and the over-assayer is apparent. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to left, motto P-LV-S, king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC F 15. Nesmith-51; Cal-46; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.47 grams. Second finest in the NGC census and the third example we have seen (Nesmith noted three examples seen in his book), with a handwritten note on the envelope by Nesmith in which he noted "2 others seen," from the earlier period of assayer G with the king's named spelled as CHAROLVS. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left, motto PL-V-S, rare, NGC F details / damaged, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-31?; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-unl. 1.48 grams. This oddity was in the O.K. Rumbel collection that was auctioned by Henry Christensen in 1959, after Nesmith had written both his book and an ANS monograph (#131) before that. A typewritten note on the paper envelope from that auction states that this coin was "unknown when ANS 131 was published" and if it was a Nesmith 31 as the catalog states (which Nesmith listed as unknown), it did not make it into the book either. Because of its very rough condition, it is impossible to say whether there are annulets above the mintmark and assayer but they do appear below. So, it may be an oMo-oGo variety (of which all known examples in other denominations came from the early period with the king's name spelling as CHAROLVS) and it is difficult to discern the spelling of the king's name. Other legend details don't match any other varieties with the exception of the motto as PL-V-S rather than P-LV-S (more common than the other). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label) and to the Henry Christensen Auction of October 1959 of the O.K. Rumbel collection, lot 553. Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, o to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto P-LV-S, flowers instead of crosses at top on both sides, very rare, NGC AU details / damaged. Nesmith-59a; Cal-49; S-M6; KM-6.5. 1.65 grams. A very rare variety, probably included in Nesmith's count of only two seen (as the accompanying envelope has Nesmith's handwriting on it), with visible legends and inner details but also a couple of areas of missing metal on the edges. It is the first we have seen with P-LV-S instead of the much more common PL-V-S. It seems that Nesmith did not note the flowers instead of crosses at the top on both sides, but we have seen this on all assayer-A coins of this denomination. The "damage" stated by NGC appears to be a natural edge-flaw as the weight is not reduced. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, o to the left, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, legend as HISPANIARVM.ET.INDIAR on both sides (very rare error), flowers instead of crosses at top on both sides, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-63; Cal-49; S-M6; KM-6.5. 1.63 grams. Very rare but known to Nesmith, this variety contains a mint error of the same legends of HISPANIARVMoEToINDIARVM on both sides of the coin, of which we have seen six including another one in this (lot 1457), the present example with full legends and interiors, a scratch across the right pillar. It seems that Nesmith did not note the flowers instead of crosses at the top on both sides, but we have seen this on all Assayer A coins of this denomination. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, o to left, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto P-LV-S, legend as HISPANIARVM.ET.INDIAR on both sides (very rare error), flowers instead of crosses at top on both sides, NGC XF details / environmental damage. Nesmith-63a; Cal-49; S-M6; KM-6.5. 1.50 grams. As with the previous lot, this one has identical legends on each side, the only difference being the spelling of the motto between the pillars (P-LV-S instead of PL-V-S). Despite some metal loss on the edges, old scratches and corrosive spots on the pillars side, the legends and interiors are readable. It seems that Nesmith did not note the flowers instead of crosses at the top on both sides, but we have seen this on all assayer-A coins of this denomination. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, o to left, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, flowers instead of crosses at top on both sides (rare), NGC VF 30. Nesmith-87c; Cal-50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.53 grams. Second finest in the current NGC census behind a single XF 45, with full legends and details, this variety is like those from assayer A with flowers instead of crosses at the top of the legends on each side; unlike assayer-A coinage, however, that is not true of all 1/2R types from this assayer L. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M between K and I, o to right, motto P-LV-S, very rare, NGC F 15. Nesmith-79; Cal-50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.49 grams. Rare mistake by Nesmith: His handwritten notes on the envelope accompanying this coin indicate he was looking at a new variety (91c) and had crossed out RN #79 which what he initially thought it was. It is indeed the 79 variety even though the legends are not completely legible. You can compare it to lot 488 in our Auction 31 (also from the Clyde Hubbard Collection) which is the 79 variety. Still rare and only the third we have catalogued. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, no mintmark, o between monogram, motto oP-oL-oS, spelling error CAROLVSS in legend, rare, NGC XF 45, finest and only example in the NGC census. Nesmith-107m; Cal-unl; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.58 grams. Nesmith listed three examples seen of this type, and many of the 1/2R from assayer O are characterized by spelling errors and unusual mottos, this typifying both. It is a nice example with virtually full legends and interiors, the spelling error and motto clearly visible. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, oM to left, o between monogram, motto oP-oV-oS, very rare, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-107 for type; Cal-unlisted; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.60 grams. An unlisted variety in Nesmith because of the motto as oP-oV-oS (first time we have seen this, although there are many spelling differences of the motto from this assayer), a decent strike with low toning, legends somewhat smudged but interiors clear. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, oM to left, o between monogram, motto P-LV-S, reworked B-punch for R in CAROLVS (rare), NGC XF 45, finest and only example in the NGC census. Nesmith-107; Cal-54; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.65 grams. Mistakes abound with assayer-O coins, this one like 1R lot 382 in this auction in having an unusual appearance of the R in CAROLVS and RGS as a reworked B-punch. Nesmith did not make note of it, perhaps because many coins have partial or unreadable legends, but this is clear, the coin itself darkly toned and slightly out of round. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer F to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oFo), left-leaning panel, very rare. Nesmith-16 type; Cal-120; S-M3; KM-unlisted. 11.99 grams. Struck on a broad flan with full AU details despite areas of moderate surface corrosion, clear assayer (rarest of the series), light toning here and there, less than a dozen known in all varieties. From an unidentified ca.-1554 wreck off Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 24, with original lot-tag 662.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Gothic) at bottom between pillars, PLVSVL in rounded panel, very rare, ex-Eidel. Nesmith-3d/3e; Cal-60; S-M1; KM-7. 3.04 grams. VF with bold toning, edge-split, full details except for tops of some letters in legend, mostly Gothic lettering, the D in INDIARVM crafted from an I and O (as noted by Nesmith in his description of his 3e coin). Pedigreed to the Charles Eidel collection and to the Ponterio auction of May 1987 (lot 1121).

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), NGC MS 62, finest known in the NGC census. Nesmith-80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.38 grams Not rare but of exceptional quality, bright and shiny, with virtually complete legends and inner details, a beautiful example for this assayer. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer F. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-664. 27.33 grams. Choice full shield and crown and cross with AU+ details, even somewhat lustrous, also with full oMF and denomination 8 and enough legend to recognize the king's ordinal II and cinquefoil spacers, very lightly toned, with small areas of light pitting near edge.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer oF, very rare. S-M13 (under Ph II); KM-43 (under Ph II); Cal-882. 26.36 grams. Unevenly thick flan with good full shield and cross and nearly full crown, toned VF, bottom of king's ordinal III and fleur-de-lis spacers in legend, characteristic lions, clear oF assayer, touch of oxidation on part of edge.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1628/7 D. S-M18a; KM-unl; Cal-1311. 25.15 grams. Typically barrel-shaped flan of varying thickness, good full shield and cross, full oMD and very clear bottom half of 28/7 of date, nicely toned AVF with slight traces of corrosion on edge.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1646 P, rare. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1339. 26.55 grams. Irregular flan of varying thickness, with particularly crude edge punctuated by blunted points, yet with clear full date (just the right side of the last digit weak) and oMP next to a full shield, nearly full cross, Fine with light toning and encrustation in crevices.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1652 P, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia, ex-Bevill. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1354. 26.41 grams. Very bold full date and oMP, full cross but incomplete shield due to flatness (especially in the peripheries) from varying thickness, nice VF+ overall, each side with clear single chopmark (same on both sides). Pedigreed to the James Bevill collection and to the Ponterio auction of March 1991 (lot 938).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653 P, with chopmark as from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1356. 27.08 grams. Odd-shaped flan of varying thickness, good full cross, full oMP and clear date (that side off-center), VF with light golden toning, interesting tiny sunburst chopmark in periphery on reverse (looks like a too-small version of the common sun-over-mountains countermark of Guatemala).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653 P, with chopmarks as from circulation in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1356. 27.26 grams. Very bold full date above oMP (bent and straightened there), good full cross and shield, Fine with nice toning, a few indistinct chops on reverse.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Louis I, assayer not visible (D), very rare, ex-Vliegenthart (1735), ex-Katz. S-M23; KM-49. 15.52 grams. A crude survivor with heavy corrosion on entire cross side and much of the shield side as well, but with all-important LVD- of king's name clearly visible outside the shield (one of very few known with clear evidence of the king's name), lightly toned. From the Vliegenthart (1735) and pedigreed to the Estate of Wallace Katz.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Louis I, assayer not visible (D), very rare. S-M23; KM-49. 26.52 grams. Interesting shape with much flatness but some shield and cross visible (VG for wear), nice toning, clear trace of king's ordinal I in legend (enough to see it is not a V), in fact one of just two confirmed with ordinal visible, perfect for die-study.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination o-iiii to left, mintmark oM to right (rare). S-M11; KM-36; Cal-504. 13.73 grams. VF with choice full cross-lions-castles and shield, nearly full crown, full mintmark to right (rarely seen alone on that side) and full assayer below clear denomination to left, full (P)HILIPPVS II in legend with figure-8 spacers, lightly toned.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1624/3/2 D, rare. S-M18a; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 13.37 grams. Roundish flan of varying thickness with resultant peripheral flatness except for the date, which is 100% full (just a bit messy on the multiple overdate), full oMD, nearly full cross (well centered), lightly toned AVF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1733 F. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1098. 13.30 grams. Thick and rectangular flan with full 733 of date (rare without overdate) and bold mintmark oM, nearly full cross, lightly toned VF with traces of black oxidation.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark M to left, NGC AU 55. S-M11; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 3.36 grams. Richly toned with choice full cross-lions-castles and well-detailed but double-struck full shield below full crown, bold king's name in legend, clear assayer O to right but mintmark to left weak but decidedly without o above, second highest grade in NGC census (variety not specified). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1613 F, rare, ex-Concepcion (1641). S-M17; KM-27.2; Cal-492. 2.71 grams. Choice full date and oMF, good full cross and nearly full shield, VF details but a bit thin from light corrosion, patchy dark toning. From the Concepcion (1641).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real Royal (galano), 1715 J, cross potent at top of reverse, very rare. S-M22; KM-unl; Cal-465. 3.10 grams. AU details with slightly porous surfaces but nice toning, cracks and marks from being partially bent and straightened, broad flan, particularly rare without hole. (See next lot for another example with different ornament above the cross.)

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real Royal (galano), 1715 J, quatrefoil at top of reverse, very rare. S-M22; KM-unl; Cal-465. 2.96 grams. Naturally toned AVF with full but partially faint legends (weak strike), full interior details, partial tiny hole at bottom next to a full hole. (See previous lot for another example with different ornament above the cross.)

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 24.36 grams. Choice full interiors and crown plus most of legends including full date, richly toned XF with faint adjustment marks on high points, probably shaved or filed on edge as underweight.

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (small) to left, motto PL-VSV-TR, legends HISPA / NIARVM S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 12.46 grams. Very broad flan with choice inner details, full and mostly bold legends, contrasting toning, practically no doubling, scarce variety with VSV without L between pillars, AU with very slight surface porosity.

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (small) to left, motto PL-VSV-TR, legends HISPA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 11.91 grams. Broad round flan with full legends, bold full shield-lions-castles, full but weaker pillars-and-waves, some minor doubling, scarce variety with VSV without L between pillars, AU- with surface porosity, lightly toned in crevices.

Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, motto P-LVS-V above dot, legends HISPA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 2.86 grams. Nice full inner details and legends (albeit slightly off-center), no doubling, attractively rich-toned AU with faint surface porosity.

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, legends HISP / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; Cal-115. 1.27 grams. Full legends and inner full details on both sides, nicely toned XF with faint high-point abrasion and surface porosity.

Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, legends HI / SPANIARVM. S-L1; KM-1; Cal-94. 0.80 gram. Broad flan that is fully intact and corrosion-free (especially rare thus), most of legends bold and full in addition to the centers, with very light toning all over, surely one of the finest extant.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-8 (flat top) to left, P-oD to right, NGC AU 58. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-654. 27.22 grams. Richly toned and perfectly struck with full details including crown and legends, some traces of underlying luster, very scarce variety (Sellschopp 87, far rarer than round-top 8, and the first we have handled with flat-top 8 below star to left). With typewritten dealer tag from 1977 (Bill Webber). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right, NGC XF 40. S-L4; KM-9; Cal-338. Choice full shield and cross with most of legends (some surfaces crude, as made), bold P-oD to right and *-ii to left (the star being in six points with a dot inside a hollow center, rarely seen so clearly), lightly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-* flanking castle. S-L4; KM-2; Cal-101. 0.74 gram. Superb full lion and castle (AU details) with bold P to left and * to right, most of PHILIPVS in legend, parts of both crowns, nicely toned but typically slightly porous, choice overall.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1684 V, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. S-L6; KM-24; Cal-589. 27.28 grams. Thick flan with choice full cross-lions-castles, good pillars with 100% full waves, three full dates and mintmarks and assayers, lightly gold-toned over muted luster, the finest of just three in the NGC census for this scarce first date of Lima pillars-and-waves cobs. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1687 R. S-L7; KM-24; Cal-592. 26.04 grams. Thin and flat peripheries around most of pillars, off-center cross, toned in crevices, VF+ for actual wear but with small areas of light corrosion as probably salvaged.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694 M, NGC AU 55 ("top pop"). S-L11; KM-24; Cal-599. 27.25 grams. Broad flan with 100% full pillars-and-waves, nearly full cross with bold king's ordinal II in legend, all three dates and assayers, very lightly toned and lustrous, currently tied with three others for finest in NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1700 H. S-L15; KM-24; Cal-607. 26.98 grams. Full but doubled cross and pillars, with two clear dates and mintmarks, AVF with contrasting encrustation in crevices (probably salvaged), peripheral flatness, hairline edge-split.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1723 M. S-L20; KM-34; Cal-1297. 26.68 grams. Chunky flan with flat peripheries but clear date between nearly full pillars, most of cross, attractively toned Fine, parts of edge (and area near edge) slightly crude (as made).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1738 N. S-L21; KM-34a; Cal-1313. 26.44 grams. Chunky flan with good centers (and well-centered strike) but extensively flat peripheries, nice rich toning, Fine or so.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1739 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1315. 27.19 grams. Chunky flan with unusually full (but off-center) pillars-and-waves, bold full cross with full PHILIPPVS in legend, two dates and assayers, toned Fine+ with a few minor scratches.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1741 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1320. 26.68 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and nearly full cross but flat peripheries, hairline edge-cracks, deeply toned AXF.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1744 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1323. 25.53 grams. Chunky Fine with flat peripheries but full pillars-and-waves, most of cross, richly toned.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1746 V, rare, NGC Clipped. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1327. 23.49 grams. Nice centers including good cross and full date above waves, chunky flan with flat peripheries, deeply toned VF, neatly clipped once on edge, possibly to circulate at an African standard like others we have seen (like lot 490 in this same auction). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1694 M, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. S-L11; KM-20; Cal-225. 3.71 grams. Broad flan with much legend (including date and CAROLVS II) and full inner details, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, extremely high grade for a silver cob (next highest in census being XF 45) and positively dripping with luster, no toning, just a gleaming beauty. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, very rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671. 27.03 grams. Broad flan with choice full shield boldly flanked by P-erasure-C (the erasure clearly containing at least some combination with assayer B) to left and denomination o-VIII to right, choice full cross-lions-castles and tressure, some legend despite peripheral flatness, beautifully toned XF, an excellent example of this traditional rarity that was claimed by Sellschopp to be evidence of striking in La Plata, an error that was publicly eradicated by Cunietti in 1988 but still persists in older catalogs and references.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.87 grams. Good full shield and cross despite central weakness due to flan concavity, also with full P-B and denomination, VF with dark toning in peripheries.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.06 grams. Choice full shield and cross (no flatness or doubling), with bold full P-RL, much legend including full king's name, XF with light toning over slightly shiny surfaces.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B (early 5th period). S-P14; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.38 grams. Choice full cross and shield (both slightly doubled) with bold full P-B to left, 100% full king's name in legend, nicely toned AXF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, NGC VF 20. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 27.10 grams. Bold 7 of date outside of good full cross-lions-castles, the unusually large shield also full with clear P-M to left and denomination O-VIII to right, light rich toning all over. It is interesting to note on this first issue with date in legend that the border dots were erased where the date was placed. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, mintmark as retrograde P ("q") over normal P, q over rotated q in king's name, quadrants of cross transposed (ca. 1620). S-P21; KM-10. 26.95 grams. Fascinating coin with mintmark appearing like the Greek letter "phi" and weird rendering of the king's name as qHYLYqVS (the q's punched over q's that were initially punched in upside-down) due to the die-engraver's misconception of what a P should look like (more incompetence than dyslexia), good full shield and cross-and-tressure despite some minor weak spots, non-toned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1625 P, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-P23; KM-19a; Cal-1443. 22.29 grams. Corroded from salvage but with relatively clear date that shows about half the 6 and 2 and all of the 5 (narrower than expected, with straighter tail) outside a full but off-center cross with prominent lions ("flat" style typical of the mid-1620s), the shield also full and well centered with mostly clear P-dot-P to left, Fine details overall, only the third example of this date we have ever heard of.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1630 T. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1455. 27.39 grams. Smallish flan for the era with thick edge harboring some surface metal disturbances but with choice full shield and cross (the latter with areas of light gray encrustation in crevices), clear denomination dot-8-dot (flat top) and assayer T, also the very bottom of 0 of date, toned XF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1632 T, cross-crosslet ornaments. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1457. 27.36 grams. Nearly full shield (flat at lower left) with clear P+T to left and +8+ to right (the +'s being cross-crosslets), also clear king's ordinal IIII in legend, full but off-center cross (flat in same location) with clear bottom of 32 of date, VF with lots of small, greenish copper spots. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1994, with original lot-tag 924.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649 O/Z, with crowned-O countermark on cross, ex-Mastalir (Plate). S-P35; KM-19b; Cal-1486. 23.76 grams. Atypically non-salvage yet still underweight (as made, the problems at the mint not fully eradicated at this point), with very bold P-O (the under-letter Z barely discernible), choice full countermark near center of full cross with full 164 and faint trace of 9 of date, deeply toned AVF with large edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 51 of Part A and page 177 of Part B of his books The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T/P (ca. 1628), rare. S-P24; KM-17a. 13.60 grams. Bold full cross-lions-castles, nearly full shield with full and clear dot-P-T/P-dot to left, non-toned XF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (1650-1) O, with arms countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-17b. 12.77 grams. Attractively toned (and atypically non-salvage) VF+ with full cross, full upper half of shield, about 1/3 of the countermark (more than usually visible), peripherally flat.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon), ex-Stallard. S-P1; KM-3.2; Cal-364. 6.67 grams. Choice round flan that is broad enough to enable all the legends and crown to be visible (albeit slightly doubled), in addition to the choice interiors with bold full P-R, distinctive dies with Lima-style castles and HISP- with H (Stallard dies O3/A3), richly toned XF. Pedigreed to the Barry Stallard collection, purchased from Douglas Weaver in December 1972.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon). S-P1; KM-3.2; Cal-364. 6.61 grams. Perfectly round (but smallish) flan with choice full cross-lions-castles and shield (trifle doubled) with bold P-R to left, attractively toned AXF with light old scratch diagonally across shield.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M/R, very rare. S-P2; KM-3.2; Cal-unl. 6.53 grams. Very broad flan with nearly full crown and legends (including ISPAN- without H) and sharp full inner details (the cross slightly doubled) including a very bold P-M/R, lightly toned AU- with a trace of surface porosity.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1649) O/TR, dotted O, very rare, ex-Mastalir. S-P35; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 7.18 grams. Full but somewhat messy assayer with clear R-shaped under-letter (presumably TR monogram), full cross and most of shield despite extensive flatness, slightly crude edge (as made), bold full 16 of date, VF for actual wear with contrasting dark sediment in crevices. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 243 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1649) O/Z, dotted O, king's name as PHELIPVS, rare, ex-Mastalir. S-P35; KM-14b; Cal-unl. 6.69 grams. Choice broad flan with clear PHELI- of king's name in legend, 100% complete crown and shield and cross-lions-castles, full P-O to left (faint trace of under-assayer) and denomination z to right that appears to have been punched over a proper 2, deeply toned AXF with two edge-splits (one large, the other next to a spot of dark oxidation). Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on page 246 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1620 T, very rare. S-P21; KM-7; Cal-509. 2.91 grams. Choice full shield and full but slightly off-center cross enabling a clear "6zO" date, also clear P-T and denomination, lightly toned AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1649) O/sR, unique, ex-Mastalir (Plate). S-P35; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 3.34 grams. Bold full P-O with clear evidence of sR under-assayer (first and only example known in any denomination except the 8R--see lot 205 for explanation), also with full cross and most of shield, About Fine details with cleaned surfaces punctuated by spots of black oxidation, a unique and important coin for the specialist. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection and plated on pages 47 and 244 of Part A of his book The Great Transition at the Potosi Mint, 1649-1652: The 1649-1652 Crowned Shield Coinage and the Countermarks of 1652 (2021).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1653 E, dot-PH-dot at top, NGC VF details / holed. S-P37a; KM-R21; Cal-1412. 26.07 grams. Fairly broad flan with nearly full legends (bold full date) and choice inner details (minimal doubling), all with a very rich old toning, neatly holed at the top of the pillars / right of the cross, scare-to-rare date but these dies not listed by Lazaro (three dots around the denomination between pillar-tops, dot-pomegranate-dot above and date in three digits below cross, etc.). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1653 E, PH at top (no dots), date in three digits below cross. S-P37a; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 26.95 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross-lions-castles (somewhat Royal-like) including crown and king's name and ordinal, the other side cruder but with clear (fat) pillars, three dates and mintmarks and assayers, VF with light toning in crevices, old scrape on pillars side.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales "pseudo-Royal," 1657 E, PH at top of pillars, pomegranate above cross. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-unl. 25.98 grams. Gorgeous details from an even strike and deep, rich, contrasting toning, the full pillars-and-waves well centered but the cross double-struck, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, full and bold POTOSI in the ample legends, a few minor edge-splits, really looks like an attempted Royal (but not matching any of the dies in Lazaro).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1663 E, NGC VF 35, ex-Espinola. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1527. 26.68 grams. Broad flan, full pillars-and-waves with two clear dates on that side including a full 1663 in legend (rare thus), good but off-center cross with full but doubled king's name and ordinal PHILIPPVS IIII, lightly toned all over. Pedigreed to the Pablo Hernan Espinola Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1669/8 E, NGC VF details / holed. S-P37b; KM-unl; Cal-664. 25.80 grams. Very broad flan that extends past the order border in places, all details 100% as a result, the three-digit date below the cross showing a bold 9/8 (not noted by NGC), die-match with Lazaro 181 (who also missed the overdate, rated R2), very lightly toned and with just a modicum of doubling, with small holes at edge above and below cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1670 E, NGC XF details / plugged, finest known in NGC census. S-P37b; KM-R26; Cal-666. 26.31 grams. Choice full details due even strike and contrastingly dark toning on fields, with expertly repaired hole to right of cross / about eight o'clock on pillars side (near a light old scrape), an apparent die-match with Lazaro 183 (whose pillars side is faintly doubled, making it hard to match up) with curiously small 0 in the date in the legend, technically finest in the NGC census in the absence of any "straight-graded" examples. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 26.74 grams. Full but doubled cross, full but partially flat pillars-and-waves with full 70 of date in legend, deeply toned VF. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1994, with original lot-tag 929.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1672 E, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-703. 27.00 grams. Bold full pillars and nice (but slightly off-center) full cross-lions-castles, two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, lovely toned and near-pristine surfaces, edge-split. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-706. 26.32 grams. XF for actual wear but rather unevenly struck, about half flat, the date below the cross nevertheless full and the surfaces all very clean and untroubled. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1994, with original lot-tag 154.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678 E, NGC AU 53, ex-Espinola. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-711. 27.25 grams. Bold full cross and (slightly doubled) pillars-and-waves, two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, lightly toned, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 61. Pedigreed to the Pablo Hernan Espinola Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-711. 25.93 grams. Full but partially flat pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, bold dot-pomegranate-dot above cross, parts of all three dates, slightly porous VF with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of July 1994, with original lot-tag 804.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 28.03 grams. Atypically non-salvage AU with bright and unmolested surfaces, the waves particularly bold (the pillars and cross both technically full but weaker), also three bold assayers and three mintmarks.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679 C. S-P38; KM-26; Cal-714. 26.46 grams. Broad-flan Fine+ with 100% full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles and contrasting toning, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, hairline edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 1994, with original lot-tag 931.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1680 V, pomegranate at top of pillars, NGC AU details / holed, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P39; KM-R26; Cal-676. 26.54 grams. Impressively broad flan extending well past outer borders in places, all details full as a result, also with practically no doubling or weakness, die-match with Lazaro 202, richly toned, holed to left of cross / bottom of pillars. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1681 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-719. 26.83 grams. Full but doubled cross and pillars-and-waves, three dates and assayers, VF details with contrasting brown toning but surfaces lightly porous, one small edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1994, with original lot-tag 158.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1682 V, NGC XF 45. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-720. 27.50 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the tops of the pillars particularly choice), two dates, three mintmarks, nicely toned, second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1682 V, NGC VF 30. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-720. 26.85 grams. Very richly old-toned, with well-centered full pillars-and-waves, slightly off-center full cross with choice full crown above. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1685 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-726. 27.21 grams. Choice strike with perfectly centered (and doubling-free) full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, contrastingly toned XF with edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1687 VR, NGC XF 45, ex-Espinola. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-729. 27.23 grams. Full and well-centered pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, two dates and mintmarks, three assayers, somewhat crude edge (as made), lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Pablo Hernan Espinola Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-730. 27.71 grams. Low-contrast Fine+ with much flatness but technically full pillars and cross (nice crown above), faintly toned. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1998, with original lot-tag 793.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1690 VR, NGC VF 35. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-733. 26.74 grams. Bold and well-detailed full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles with just a few flat spots, three dates, two mintmarks and assayers, attractively toned, arguably XF 45 to our eyes (still tied for second finest in NGC census behind a single XF 40). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1691 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-734. 27.52 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, both well centered on a naturally round flan, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers visible, beautifully toned XF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1695 VR, NGC VF 30, ex-Espinola. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-738. 27.24 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross and most of both crowns, two dates, three assayers, gunmetal toning all over, edge-split. Pedigreed to the Pablo Hernan Espinola Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744. 27.29 grams. Thick and chunky flan with well-centered full pillars-and-waves, partially flat but also well-centered cross, two dates and mintmarks, three assayers, low-contrast Fine with stray marks and tooling.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1699 F, ex-Sellschopp. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-745. 26.51 grams. Oddly squarish flan with choice crown above full pillars, most of cross, double struck on both sides but with all three mintmarks and assayers and two dates visible, VF with spots of uneven toning, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of July 1994, with original lot-tag 813 and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1988, lot 828).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1701 F, Charles II posthumous. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-747. 26.13 grams. Chunky flan with one side neatly sliced, technically high grade (XF+) but with flat areas, the all-important date, assayer and king's ordinal II all full and clear, streaky gunmetal toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1704 Y, rare, NGC VF details / plugged ("top pop"). S-P43a; KM-R31; Cal-1476. Perfectly round, with choice full cross side (including legend), the pillars side also full but doubled, curiously plugged at the top of the pillars with the crown details inaccurately recreated, die-match with Lazaro 243 (rarity R3, four to six known) and one of just two (the other at the same grade) in the NGC census for non-overdate. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1706 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1541. 26.68 grams. Very chunky with flat peripheries due to uneven thickness (amazing contrast to the previous lot), yet with full pillars (clear date, slightly doubled) and most of cross (bold mintmark), overall VF and very naturally toned. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1994, with original lot-tag 170.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1712 Y, NGC XF 40, finest known in NGC census. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1548. 26.55 grams. Typically chunky but with nearly full cross and bold date on other side (peripheries flat), two full assayers, nicely toned all over, also somewhat scarce. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1714 Y, NGC AU 55, finest known in NGC census, ex-Ugaz. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1550. 26.30 grams. Good full cross and pillars on a relatively broad (but still typically chunky) flan with edge-split and parts of edge crude (as made), parts of all three dates and assayers and mintmarks (very rare for this period), lightly toned and very high grade for the issue (scarce date). Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717 Y, Calbeto Plate. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1553. 27.23 grams. Chunky and crude but with clear date and assayer among technically full pillars, most of cross, Fine with patchy toning and some porosity, desirable pedigree. Plate Coin 1150 on page 326 of Gabriel Calbeto's Compendio de las Piezas de Ocho Reales (1970), pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1994, with original lot-tag 173.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1718 Y, dots in legend, very rare, NGC Genuine / holed - plated. S-P43a; KM-R31; Cal-1490. 27.09 grams. Broad and perfectly round flan (in stark contrast to the previous lot) with good full inner details and nearly full legends and crowns, minimal doubling, VF with toning in crevices over traces of gilding (which prevented NGC from rendering an opinion on grade), holed near bottom of cross / top of pillars, apparently an unlisted variety (not in Lazaro) with dots instead of "condors" as spacers in the legends. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1720 Y, dots in legend, rare, NGC VF details / holed ("top pop"), ex-Sellschopp, Lazaro Plate. S-P43a; KM-R31; Cal-1492. 26.25 grams. Deeply toned over bold full details (the pillars slightly doubled), noticeably smaller than previous issues but still with much legend including king's name and ordinal and date and POTOSI, crudely holed (an old, squarish piercing) at top of cross / bottom of pillars, tied with one other for finest in NGC census in the absence of any "straight grade" examples, rated R3 (four to six known) in Lazaro, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of January 1987, lot 1859) and Plate Coin 267 on page 345 of Reales de a Ocho: Los Redondos de Lima, Mejico y Potosi y otras acunaciones especiales, by Jose Luis Lazaro (1996). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), Louis I, 1727 Y, very rare, NGC AU details / holed. S-P43b; KM-R35; Cal-46. 26.83 grams. Superb full inner details and much legend for this smaller-flan period including full date and all-important LVIS PR (as noted by NGC), deeply toned all over, die-match with Lazaro 309 (rated R4, three to four known), a lovely coin despite the inevitable hole at top of pillars / left of cross, in fact second finest at NGC, bested only by an MS 61 monster in strong private hands. Pedigreed to the UBS auction of January 2001 ("Fifty Numismatic Rarities"), lot 5. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y, Louis I, rare. S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 26.10 grams. Typically chunky, with bold full central date and both the others visible (very rare thus) in addition to the all-important R of the king's ordinal PR in legend, both pillars and most of cross full and sharp, VF with flat peripheries, unevenly toned.

Potosi, Bolivia cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1729 M, rare, NGC XF details / holed. S-P44; KM-R31a; Cal-1498. Thick round flan with full but slightly off-center pillars, full but doubled cross, some legend, richly toned all over, holed near top of pillars / bottom of cross, die-match with Lazaro 276 (rated R3, four to six known). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 YA, rare, NGC VF 35. S-P45; KM-31a; Cal-1567. 26.44 grams. Chunky but choice, with full and well-centered cross and pillars, two dates and assayers and mintmarks, bold king's ordinal V, beautifully toned, much nicer overall than its technical grade implies. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1765 V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1141. 25.35 grams. Chunky flan with parts of edge crude (including two cracks, one small overcut and even a spot of folded-over metal), but with good full cross above very bold full date, full pillars (choice top of left pillar), XF or better with slight surface porosity and faint toning. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1998, with original lot-tag 798.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1770/69 V-(Y). S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1149. 23.91 grams. Chunky flan, neatly clipped once on edge, possibly to circulate at an African standard like others we have seen (like lot 431 in this same auction), with full date clearly showing scarce overdate, lightly toned VF+ with interesting surface roughness on opposing sides (as made). Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March 1998, with original lot-tag 1346.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales Royal (galano), 1697 CH, extremely rare, PCGS VF details / holed, finest and only example in any census, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P41; KM-unl; Cal-505. 12.17 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with clear bottom of second date 1697 in legend, both assayers full and clear (an attractive monogram with H inside a large C), the cross side slightly doubled and a little more worn (perhaps in connection to being holed at the top of the cross, an old squarish piercing), but overall quite attractive (nicely toned) and probably unique, also probably struck from the same dies as the famous 1697 CH 4R Heart that hammered for $24,000 in 2008. It is also worth noting that no 8R Royals of assayer CH are known, so this is the largest denomination possible. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales Royal (galano), 1709 Y, very rare, NGC VF details / holed, tooled, finest known in NGC census. S-P43a; KM-R30; Cal-1136. 13.31 grams. Broad flan for this issue, with some legend around full inner details (the pillars nice but the cross doubled), with tiny hole at bottom of pillars / near bottom of cross, attractively toned but somewhat scratched on high points long ago. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1738 M, NGC MS 62 ("top pop"). S-P47; KM-30a; Cal-1193. 12.96 grams. Completely white with luster and lack of toning (pristine), with full cross and pillars despite its typically chunky flan, three dates and assayers, typical surface roughness on opposing sides, tied with one other for finest in the NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701 Y, posthumous Charles II. S-P43; KM-24; Cal-unl. 6.28 grams. Very bold full pillars and cross, two dates and assayers, peripherally flat, VF with darkly toned fields, scarce posthumous issue (assumed, none known under Philip V).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales Royal (galano), 1747 q, very rare, NGC Genuine / clipped. S-P50a; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 5.86 grams. Well-centered strike on a small but perfectly round flan, no legends to confirm but believed to be a Philip V issue, good cross but center of pillars weak, richly toned, with hole at bottom of cross and second hole (stripped) at bottom of pillars, first example we have seen since the "Americas" piece in 1983 (Kagin's). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1747 q, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census. S-P50a; KM-38; Cal-313. 6.71 grams. Very deep strike imparting super-sharp details in the full cross-lions-castles and pillars, two dates, three assayers, chunky flan with edge-split, bright white with luster and lack of toning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1770 V-Y, NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. S-P57; KM-42; Cal-459. 3.38 grams. Lustrous and bright white as the day it was made, very deep strike and sharp details, bold full date between pillars, one of very few examples in this period in such a high grade. Please use this link to verify the certification number