Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-50a type; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 11.87 grams. Rather oxidized and slightly underweight as from the Golden Fleece wreck, with corroded edges, some staining on shield and small edge-crack (as made) but virtually full legends and interiors and XF details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-50b; Cal-125; S-M5; KM-18. 13.58 grams. Nesmith listed two copies seen of this variety and this may have been one, the other appearing as lot 415 in Sedwick Auction 30, overall a nice XF example with chocolatey toning, bold lettering, and virtually full legends, clear inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-50e; Cal-127; S-M5; KM-18. 13.09 grams. Deeply toned XF with a slightly concave shape, small scratch on right pillar (as made), full legends and interiors, and desirable pedigree. 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 443. Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-46 for type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. 13.33 grams. Nicely round XF with full legends and interiors, albeit with more wear on the pillars side, attractive toning, desirable pedigree. 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 438. 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), ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-86; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 13.66 grams. Solid XF example with pillars side struck slightly off-center, richly toned with slight discoloration on pillars side, virtually full legends and interiors, and desirable pedigree. 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 449. 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). Nesmith-86a; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 13.13 grams. The beauty of this coin is the handwritten Nesmith note on the back of the paper holder which says "looks cast and shows file marks but behind OK + cleaned carelessly from dirty condition," the coin itself VF overall, with murky details due to light oxidation, low contrast. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark oM to right (L-oM), ex-Windau. Nesmith-94a type; Cal-136; S-M9; KM-18. 13.61 grams. Purchased from E.H. Windau, a richly toned, high-contrast XF with lovely round shape containing full legends and interiors, this type (L-oM) comprising the smallest 4 reales population of all assayer-L issues. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label), accompanied by original Windau envelope.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (O-M), rare. Nesmith-98; Cal-139; S-M10; KM-18. 13.72 grams. An unknown type to Nesmith (although he gave it a catalog number in case one appeared), but at least one other exists (from the Kent Ponterio collection as lot 9169 in the Ponterio auction of August 2009), this broad-flan XF example contains virtually full legends and interiors, with Hubbard notes indicating he originally thought it was attributable to assayer G (due to a flan crack over the O). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), king's name spelled as CARLVS, NGC AU 50. Nesmith-110; Cal-138; S-M10; KM-18. 13.74 grams. Solid grade from this assayer, with a spelling error of the king's name as CARLVS (not unusual), full legends and interiors (the pillars a bit soft), bright toning and bold lettering. 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 O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-110; Cal-138; S-M10; KM-18. 13.69 grams. High grade for this assayer, with virtually full legends and interiors despite an uneven strike, mottled toning. 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 O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-110; Cal-138; S-M10; KM-18. 13.63 grams. High grade for this assayer with full legends and interiors, minimal toning. 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 oGo to right, mintmark oMo to left (oMo-oGo), king's name as CHAROLVS, rare. Nesmith-33 type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.83 grams. Rare early type from this assayer with king's name as CHAROLVS and oMo-oGo mintmark, legends and interiors all visible despite significant corrosion on the pillars side (otherwise VF), low-contrast toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-49; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.82 grams. A handwritten Nesmith note on the back of the paper holder says "4 others with various legends known" but ultimately he cataloged nine examples, and this could have been among them since it was purchased before his book was published. XF with virtually full legends and interiors, rich toning with lots of contrast. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU details / stained. Nesmith-49d type; Cal-93; S-M5; KM-12. 6.72 grams. Executed on an extra-large planchet which exceeds striking surface, some light staining and corrosion around rims, but fully visible 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, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M). Nesmith-45b; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.64 grams. Pleasing broad-flan XF with low-contrast toning all over, round with full legends and interiors despite a small edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M). Nesmith-45 for type; Cal-94; S-M5; KM-12. 6.80 grams. Choice AU with areas of luster within uneven toning, inner details well struck, with complete legends and interiors, but some peripheral doubling on pillars side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith-85 type; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.83 grams. AXF with low-contrast toning, 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.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), NGC AU details / scratches. Nesmith-81; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 6.85 grams. Lightly toned over luster, with minor cracks and gouges on shield, clear legends and interiors. Nesmith's handwritten note on the back of the paper coin holder reads "so clean it looks almost just made but believe OK + cleaned too much." 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 UNC details / environmental damage. Nesmith-93 type; Cal-102; S-M9; KM-12. 6.79 grams. Colorful albeit uneven toning over much luster, virtually full legends, bold interiors, bits of black oxidation on shield. 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), NGC AU details / mount removed, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-89c; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.58 grams. Some extra metal at 12 o'clock where the mount may have been soldered, rich but low-contrast toning, virtually full legends, clear interiors, and desirable pedigree. 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 487. 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 M to right (O/L-M), rare. Nesmith-97 type; Cal-104; S-M10; KM-12. 6.77 grams. This over-assayer type is unlisted in Nesmith and is the first we have seen, virtually full legends and full interiors, slightly off-center XF, deeply toned with lots of contrast. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark M to right (O-M), NGC AU 53. Nesmith-97; Cal-104; S-M10; KM-12. 6.84 grams. Solid grade for this type, with virtually full legends and interiors, lightly toned with a spot of black oxidation on 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, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right (O-oM), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-105; Cal-104; S-M10; KM-12. 6.94 grams. High grade with iridescent toning over luster, almost full legends and clear interiors, a bit of extra metal covering part of O assayer mark on shield side, somewhat scarce. 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 oM to left (oM-O), NGC MS 61. Nesmith-109 type; Cal-103; S-M10; KM-12. 6.80 grams. Super high grade for this specimen, with eye-appealing iridescent toning over luster, virtually full legends and clear 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 oGo to right, mintmark oMo to left (oMo-oGo), king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-32; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.30 grams. Rather rare early type from this assayer (oMo-oGo and king's name as CHAROLVS), XF+ with faint toning but some silvery areas, even strike with some peripheral doubling, 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.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), king's name as CHAROLVS, ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-48b; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.31 grams. Partially lustrous XF+, struck slightly off-center with mostly full legends and interiors, odd disturbance at bottom of left pillar, PLV-SVL-TRA banner instead of usual PL-VS-VL (also noted by Nesmith), unevenly toned over luster, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark M to left (M-G), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-48j; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.42 grams. Well centered and well struck on a large well-rounded planchet with full legends and sharp interiors, nicely toned. 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), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-48i; Cal-65; S-M5; KM-9. 3.37 grams. High grade and well struck, albeit slightly off-center, with full legends and inner details, low-contrast toning with a few spots of dark oxidation near rims. 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), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-44h type; Cal-66; S-M5; KM-9. 3.33 grams. High grade, nicely round with some tiny edge-cracks, evenly toned, good 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 R to right, mintmark M to left (M-R). Nesmith-68; Cal-70; S-M7; KM-9. 3.33 grams. Evenly toned VF with almost full legends and interiors despite doubling on pillars side and slightly uneven strike, very scarce assayer. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer R to right, mintmark M to left (M-R). Nesmith-68 type; Cal-70; S-M7; KM-9. 3.43 grams. XF with spotty toning and encrustation, small area of dark oxidation in pillars-side periphery, virtually full legends and interiors, very scarce assayer. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

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 55. Nesmith-56; Cal-68; S-M9; KM-9. 3.45 grams. Mostly round and well struck yielding clear legends and interiors, lightly toned with traces of sediment in crevices, the most abundant variety from this generally scarce assayer. 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 58. Nesmith-56; Cal-68; S-M9; KM-9. 3.37 grams. Round, high grade, and well struck on a broad flan with full legends and interiors, toned with traces of luster, the most abundant variety from this generally scarce assayer. 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. Nesmith-76; Cal-67; S-M8; KM-9. 3.35 grams. A Charles-Joanna collection is not complete without coinage from assayer S, this one being a nice XF with almost full legends and interiors against low-contrast toning and a few small cracks around edges. This is the only variety known to exist (no S-M or oM-S or S-oM) for this denomination. Interestingly, assayer-S coins were not found on the "Golden Fleece wreck," contributing to its proposed date of ca. 1550. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to left, mintmark M to right (L-M), NGC AU 58. Nesmith-80b; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.46 grams. Well centered and mostly evenly toned, full legends and interiors, very slight doubling on 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 to right, mintmark M to left (M-L), NGC AU 55. Nesmith-84b; Cal-72; S-M9; KM-9. 3.34 grams. Very nicely toned example with sharp strike and mostly full legends and interiors, some corrosion near edge, the pillars side slightly off-center. 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 left (L/O-M), ex-Rumbel. Nesmith-80e; Cal-unl; S-M9; KM-9. 3.44 grams. Deeply toned XF with almost full legends, bold interiors, small edge-crack, desirable pedigree. 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 521. Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L/O to left, mintmark oM to right (L/O-oM), rare. Nesmith-92b type; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.38 grams. Sharply struck VF with virtually full legends and interiors, lightly toned with some dark oxidation across upper left on pillars side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L/O to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L/O), spelling error INDIARM in legend, very rare. Nesmith-88e; Cal-73; S-M9; KM-9. 3.37 grams. Oblong-flan VF with nearly full legends and interiors, some doubling on pillars side, light uneven toning. A handwritten note on the back of the paper holder states "unique," which it was (and still could be, as it's the first we've seen) according to Nesmith, who listed only one of this type, likely this very example, characterized by the L/O and INDIARM misspelling. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O/L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-O/L). Nesmith-108d; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.39 grams. Per Hubbard's tag, this nicely toned AXF with bold full legends and clear interiors is O/L, but it is very hard to determine whether that is true, as the traces of what could be under-assayer L are very faint. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O/L to left, mintmark oM to right (O/L-oM), NGC MS 62, finest known in NGC census. Nesmith-104b; Cal-75; S-M10; KM-9. 3.44 grams. Top grade at NGC despite no recognition of the over-assayer (O/L), low-contrast toning with iridescent luster, virtually full legends and interiors, two small edge-cracks. 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 AU 53. Nesmith-96; Cal-75; S-M10; KM-9. 3.37 grams. Deeply struck and nicely toned with lots of contrast in crevices. Nesmith listed just one copy seen but this is the third we have cataloged, so not quite as rare as thought, still a solid grade for this assayer. 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 spelled as CARVS, NGC AU 55. Nesmith-108d; Cal-74; S-M10; KM-9. 3.40 grams. High grade, with mottled dark toning over full legends and interiors, unusual spelling error of CARVS for the king's name. 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 the left, motto P-LV-S, king's name as CHAROLVS. Nesmith-47a; Cal-46; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.53 grams. Softly struck VF on broad flan with full legends and interiors, toning around details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oM to the left, motto PL-VS-VL, rare. Nesmith-51 type; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.56 grams. Lightly toned VF on an oversized planchet extending beyond lettering, banner as PL-VS-VL which was unknown to Nesmith but we have seen before, legends and interiors unevenly struck and somewhat flat. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto P-LV-S, trefoil instead of cross atop reverse legend. Nesmith-51a; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.61 grams. Full planchet with pillars side slightly off-center, trefoil instead of cross at the beginning of reverse legend which was known to Nesmith (see footnote on p. 116 of his book), lightly toned AXF with virtually full legends, soft inner details with minor marks. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, rare, with handwritten note by Nesmith on tag. Nesmith-51b; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.44 grams. Handwritten Nesmith note to Hubbard on back of paper holder says "six others known besides your 2," but he found three more before publishing his book. Richly toned XF struck on a large but slightly wrinkled flan with full legends and interiors, small edge-split, coincidental medal alignment. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, rare. Nesmith-51b; Cal-unl; S-M5; KM-6.5. 1.46 grams. Handwritten Nesmith note on back of paper holder says "6 others with diff legends seen" and, as above, he found three others before publishing his book. VF coin struck on uneven planchet with most of legend and inner details visible, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, o between K and I, mintmark M to left, motto P-LV-S, NGC VF 35. Nesmith-83; Cal-50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.69 grams. Broad flan with choice full legends and interior details, the pillars side struck slightly off center, richly toning all over, really looks more like XF+ to us. 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 M below monogram, motto PL-V-S, NGC XF 45. Nesmith-87a type; Cal-50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.41 grams. Bright and well struck, with virtually full legends and interiors on a large but slightly out-of-round planchet (lightly clipped?), the PL-V-S motto slightly rarer than P-LV-S. 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 oM below monogram, motto PL-V-S, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-87a type; Cal-50; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.61 grams. Full legends and interiors, mottled toning, PL-V-S motto rarer than P-LV-S. 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 M below monogram, motto P-LV-S, flower instead of cross at top of obverse legend, NGC VF 30. Nesmith-87d; Cal-52; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.56 grams. Broad flan with full legends and interiors, pillars side struck slightly off center, flower at top of legend on obverse (not unknown but rarer), low-contrast toning. 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, o to right, mintmark M below monogram, motto PL-V-S, rare. Nesmith-91a; Cal-52; S-M9; KM-6.5. 1.57 grams. Nesmith listed only one copy seen (the PL-V-S being rarer than P-LV-S) but we have cataloged one other. Silvery VF with almost full legends and interiors, old scratch on I. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O between monogram, oM to left, o to right, motto P-LV-S, legend ending BG and IDIA. Nesmith-107d type; Cal-54; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.60 grams. Lots of spelling errors with this assayer, and this coin with legend endings of BG (B instead of R) and IDIA (instead of INDIA), multiple small holes and punch-marks (perhaps for some kind of adornment?), full legends and interiors, flan crack, toned in crevices. Interesting as an extreme example of misspellings. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, oM to left, o between K and I, motto S-V-P, rare. Nesmith-107e type; Cal-53; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.46 grams. Unusual spelling of S-V-P in banner but not unique, almost full legends, interiors clear, small edge crack, Fine with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O between monogram, oM to left, motto P-V-S, king's name as CAROLRVS, rare. Nesmith-107f; Cal-unl; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.60 grams. Well struck on a full planchet with unusual spelling error CAROLRVS (errors being typical for this assayer), nicely toned XF with full legends and full but partially soft inner details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O between monogram, oM to left, motto oP-oL-oV, king's name as CAROLRVS, rare, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. Nesmith-107g; Cal-54; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.65 grams. Broad flan with uneven strike, low-contrast toning, spelling errors of CAROLRVS and oP-oL-oV (typical of this assayer), almost full legends and bold full 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, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer O to right, no mintmark, o between K and I, motto oP-oL-o/\, king's name as CAROLVSS, very rare, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. Nesmith-107l; Cal-unl; S-M10; KM-6.5. 1.74 grams. Nesmith listed three known and this the second we have cataloged of this unusual variety with king's name spelled as CAROLVSS (known in other varieties) and banner spelled as oP-oL-o/\ (very rare), rather uneven strike with pillars side off center, lightly toned. 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, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, three diagonal bars for Old Burgundy, NGC AU 53. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.50 grams. Choice and problem-free, with lovely rich toning throughout, well-detailed full shield, full cross-lions-castles and nearly full crown and legends, desirable as the first obtainable dollar-sized coin of Mexico (and, by extension, of North America). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark oM (with dotted o) to left, king's name as PIIIII(PVS), rosettes in legends, NGC AU 53. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-664. 27.43 grams. Choice full shield and cross, full denomination 8 to right and oMF to left with clear dot inside the o (first we have seen), much legend including king's name with I's instead of H and L, also full ordinal II flanked by rosettes, with hints of luster throughout. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original tag or holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, INDIARVN, figure-8 stops in legends (pre-dated type). S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.10 grams. Nicely toned AVF with good full shield and crown, full cross with distinctive horizontal lions, prominent spelling error (INDIARVN with N) and figure-8 separators in legends, edge-split. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F, diamond-shaped stops in legend (pre-dated type). S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.40 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles (the lions with distinctively bulbous heads) and choice full shield with very bold full oMF to left and 8 to right, the obverse legend apparently ending in GRATI and a diamond-shaped stop (missing the A), richly toned XF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-dated type). S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.14 grams. Nice full shield and cross, both with slight central weakness and the latter with "normal" lions that carried into the dated period but on this coin the final A of GRATIA is bold, as is also the oMF and denomination 8, attractively toned VF overall. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer D/F (ca. 1618). S-M18; KM-44.3. 27.36 grams. Typical urn-shaped flan of uneven thickness, with choice full cross-lions-castles, nearly full cross and oMD/F, peripherally flat, AVF with rich and contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1659 P, with unidentified Asian countermark on reverse. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1365. 27.16 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and shield with bottom half of date clear outside of bold full oMP, the deeply impressed countermark near edge in flat periphery, nicely toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1630s). S-M19; KM-45. 27.17 grams. Atypically round flan but very uneven in thickness, with very bold full oMP and denomination 8 flanking full shield, full but weaker cross with minor oxidation and marks, About Fine, mostly richly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1673(?) G, extremely rare. S-M20; KM-46; Cal-633. 27.01 grams. Typical barrel-shaped flan with clear oMG and bottom of 67 of date (last digit a guess) to left of full shield, nearly full cross, peripherally flat, Fine with rich toning all over. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R/D, extremely rare. S-M24; KM-unl (47a for type); Cal-unl. 27.06 grams. Squarish flan with bold full date and mintmark, most of assayer, nearly full crown, shield, denomination, and cross, lightly toned VG. The existence of 1729 D, confirmed by over-assayer examples like this one, has been contentious among researchers, as it is known that the changeover from D to R (ironically the same person, Rivas previously acting as assayer on behalf of the Carmelites of the Holy Desert) took place on March 17 of that year. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 F. S-M26; KM-unl (47a for type); Cal-1418. 23.26 grams. Elongated flan with rather off-center obverse enabling a full date and oMF (scarce assayer for this date), nearly full cross on other side, toned Fine+, ostensibly not salvaged (despite being underweight) but with traces of bluish-white encrustation in crevices. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original envelope from the Hans M.F. Schulman (New York) auction of June 1957 (lot 1292).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1425. 23.40 grams. Very bold full date with trace of overdate despite extensive peripheral flatness, also full oM, most of cross, richly toned VG/F with flaw or very old damage at top, possibly clipped long ago (underweight). Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left, lions and castles transposed in shield, king's name as PHILPPVS, extremely rare. S-M11; KM-unl (36 for type); Cal-unl. 13.75 grams. Choice full crown (very well detailed) and king's name PHILPPVS (missing the second I), nearly full shield with transposed lions and castles, bold oMO, also nice full cross with much legend on that side too, lightly toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.71 grams. Very broad flan with full legends and inner details, the cross particularly nice but the shield slightly doubled and darkly stained near part of edge, toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left, NGC AU 50, ex-Barriga Villalba. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.37 grams. Superb full shield and cross with lovely rich toning, much legend and nearly full crown, a few natural flan-cracks and void near edge, desirable additional pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder on which is typed "regalo del Dr. Barriga, Director de la casa de Moneda de Colombia Bogota 1965" (gift of Dr. Barriga , director of the mint of Bogota, Colombia, 1965). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right, denomination o-IIII to left, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.62 grams. Excellent full cross-lions-castles, well-detailed full shield with spots of dark encrustation in crevices, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below denomination o-IIII to left, mintmark oM to right, rare, NGC AU 55. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-504. 13.73 grams. Very broad flan, lustrous with traces of rainbow toning, sharp full shield and crown and cross-lions-castles, much more elusive than oMO to right. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

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. 13.68 grams. Broad flan with much bold legend, including PHILIPPVS : II, also with full denomination-assayer to left and full shield and cross despite flat areas, otherwise VF with light toning, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination not visible (o-IIII to right), retrograde D in INDIARVM. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.62 grams. Good full crown and shield with oMO to left below bold (GRA)TIA, full but weaker cross with nearly full legend on that side including bold HISPANIARVM and INDIARVM with retrograde D, toned AVF with hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.47 grams. Broad flan with nearly full legends including bold king's name PHILIPPVS II with figure-8 ornaments, choice full shield and cross-lions-castles with perfect details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.70 grams. Choice full details including at least half of every letter in the legends, well-centered VF with dark and contrasting toning on fields. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs and to the Superior auction of June 1976, with original lot-tag 2891.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.53 grams. Very broad flan with very choice full cross-lions-castles and shield, full oMO, but legends mostly flat, richly toned VF+. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, denomination o-IIII to right, retrograde S's in legend. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.66 grams. Broad flan with full legends (the king' s ordinal II particularly bold) and crown, bold oMO and denomination o-IIIII, full but weaker shield and cross, richly toned AVF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-dated type), one fleur in shield, diamond-shaped stops in legends, ex-Carter. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.42 grams. Choice full shield with bold denomination 4 to right and oMF to left inside bold (GR)ATIA in legend, unrecorded variety with one fleur in New Burgundy in shield, nice full cross with "normal" lions, XF with some minor flat spots, light colorful toning, neat additional pedigree. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder, and to the Amon Carter, Jr. Collection (Stacks' auction of December 1987, lot 2557).

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-dated type), diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.47 grams. Nearly full crown and choice full shield with full oMF to left, just the bottom foot of the A at end of legend visible before a diamond-shaped ornament, excellent full cross with "normal" lions, lightly toned XF+. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-dated or dated type), king's name with two L's, INDIARVN, diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M15; KM-37.2. 12.91 grams. Bold full (P)HILLIPPVS (two L's) and most of ordinal III with diamond-shaped ornament in between, bold mintmark and denomination 4 flanking full shield, bold full cross with "normal" lions and some bold legend including INDIARVN with N instead of M, contrastingly toned VF with some flat spots. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (dated type), king's name with two L's, diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M15; KM-37.2. 13.46 grams. Good full shield with nearly full legend on that side including PHILLIPPVS III (two L's) and DEI G (all with diamond separators), full oMF and denomination 4, also with nice full cross showing "normal" lions, slightly concave VF with colorful toning all over. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F (dated type), diamond-shaped stops in legends. S-M15; KM-37.2. 13.65 grams. Very odd-shaped flan for the period with two blunt points, bold full oMF to left of good full shield, nice full cross with "normal" lions, richly toned AXF with some peripheral flatness, clear diamond-G-diamond in legend indicative of dated type. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1619 D, extremely rare. S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-unl. 13.56 grams. Neatly urn-shaped flan with bold full oMD to left of good full shield, very bold full 9 of date without any apparent under-digit (first we have seen), confirmed as 1619 due to distinctive lack of pomegranate in center of shield, also full cross, somewhat flat and crude peripheries, toned VF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1630s). S-M19; KM-38. 13.48 grams. Full shield with bold full oMP, also full cross with short arms, attractively toned AVF with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1650s). S-M19; KM-38. 13.50 grams. Fascinating elongated-urn shape with bold oMP to left of nearly full shield, long-armed cross, richly toned AVF with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (1714 J), with "Sumenep" in Malay Arabic and Hijri date "230" (1230) in incuse countermarks for Madura Island, Indonesia (1/2 real batu, 1814). KM-196.1. 13.02 grams. Both countermarks full and bold, the host rather worn (Good or so) but richly toned, with most of shield ("new" style) and one full lion ("old" style), attempted hole near point on reverse. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (early 1720s), rare. S-M22; KM-40. 13.47 grams. Crazy shape with bold mintmark, 17 and bottom of 2 of date, full oM and most of J assayer, confirmed as pre-Louis I (hence 1720-23) by a clear "floating" rectangle for Austria in the shield, most of cross, well worn (VG) but attractively toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, INDARVMX in legend (unique?). S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.72 grams. Bold (o)MO to left of nearly full shield with full king's ordinal oIIo in legend, good full cross with full INDIARVMX in legend (first example we have seen lacking the RE of REX), XF with a few minor flat spots, very light colorful toning. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, tiny dot above denomination to right (unique?), D/D in DEI. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.74 grams. Good full shield with bold full oMO, denomination II to right with tiny dot instead of o (first we have seen), clear ordinal II and full DEI GRATIA in legend with D/D, nice but very slightly doubled full cross, lightly toned AVF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark M (no o) to left, denomination II to right, king's name as PIIIIIPVS, also IIISPANIARVM on reverse, very rare. S-M12; KM-31; Cal-unl. 6.74 grams. Very bold full king's name with H's and L's spelled with I's, good full shield, the full but weaker cross with bold IIISPAN- due to same lack of an H-punch, toned VF, the surfaces slightly crusty. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer oF below mintmark oM to left, rare. S-M13; KM-unl (32.1 for type). 6.99 grams. Bold full shield with nearly full crown above, bold oM above (weaker) oF to left, denomination II to right, good full cross with "horizontal" lions, lightly toned XF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer oF to left without mintmark, extremely rare. S-M13; KM-unl (32.1 for type). 6.90 grams. Choice full shield and cross (the latter with "normal" lions), first we have seen with very clear and full oF by itself to left of shield, the right side flat but probably with M mintmark (not oM), richly toned AXF with peripheral flatness, tiny edge-split and area of thick verdigris on reverse. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible (F or oF) below mintmark oM to left, denomination II to right, three small castles in top-left and bottom-right quadrants, very rare. KM-32.1. 6.96 grams. Interesting variety with the upper-left and lower-right quadrants of the good full cross occupied by three tiny castles (one stacked upon two), which we have only ever seen for this period of assayer F or oF (in 2R and 1R only), the shield also full and well detailed with bold denomination II to right inside of king's name spelled erroneously as PHILLPVS, richly toned VF+ with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM to left, NGC AU 58. S-M12a; KM-32.1; Cal-610. 6.75 grams. Low contrast with sharp details all over, the full shield and cross-lions-castles especially nice, bold full oMF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs (stated on label), accompanied by original holder. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer A (1608-9). S-M16; KM-32.2. 6.88 grams. Oblong flan with very bold full oMA, clear denomination II flanking full shield, good full cross, just the 16 of date visible, richly toned VF with slightly crusty surfaces. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1611 F. S-M17; KM-32.2; Cal-619. 6.76 grams. Full oMF and bottom half of clear date (scarce), nearly full shield, good full cross, toned VF+ with minor flat spots. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer G. 6.77 grams. Barrel-shaped flan with unusually full crown and shield, clear oMG despite oxidation, the cross also full but completely oxidized and dark (otherwise AVF), scarce type. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1730 R, rare. S-M24; KM-35a; Cal-795. 6.67 grams. Rectangular flan with full oMR and 173 of date (the last digit weaker but still clear and cannot be anything else), most of off-center shield, full and well-centered cross, contrastingly toned About Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer O to right and below mintmark oM to left. S-M11; KM-unl (26 for type). 3.21 grams. Full shield and cross, the latter with old mark on lower-left castle, much legend and crown, clear oMO to left and O to right, contrastingly toned VF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1609 A, rare. S-M16; KM-27.2; Cal-486. 3.23 grams. Choice full shield flanked by bold denomination I to right and oMA to left inside clear bottom half of all four digits of date, also nice full cross (slightly doubled) with hairline edge-split below, richly toned XF with crude hole near top of cross. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1610/09 F, rare. S-M17; KM-27.2; Cal-487. 3.42 grams. Bold 161 of date with clear 1/0 (hence 1610/09) and also full oMF with indistinct assayer that could be F/A, bold denomination I, nearly full shield and cross, toned VF on oblong flan. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1620/19 (D/F), retrograde z for 2 in date, rare. S-M18; KM-unl (27.2 for type); Cal-496. 3.32 grams. Round flan with off-center strike showing very bold full 16z/I (the z in retrograde) with last digit assumed (can only be 1620/19), flat where assayer should appear (known to be D/F for this overdate), richly toned VF with peripheral flatness, old scratches, and hairline edge-cracks. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer O to right, mintmark oM to left, no king's name in legend, figure-8 stops in legends. S-M11; KM-20; Cal-126. 1.52 grams. Bold full monogram with clear oM to left and O to right inside legend DEI GRATIA (lacking the king's name), choice full cross with full and clear figure-8 ornament between INDIARVM and REX (remarkable because this ornament is usually associated with later, assayer-F issues), richly toned VF with tiny edge-splits and peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer O to left, mintmark oM to right. S-M11; KM-20; Cal-127. 1.60 grams. Choice full crown above bold full monogram with clear O to left and oM to right, legend ending in DEI on that side, bold full cross with much legend on that side too, nicely toned VF+. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer F/O to right, mintmark oM to left, rare. S-M12; KM-unl (20 for type); Cal-130. 1.55 grams. Silvery AVF with interesting full monogram showing the S to LEFT of the L (first we have seen), bold full oM to left and F/O to right, good full cross with attempted hole at top, peripherally flat. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer F to right, mintmark oM to left, new monogram (retrograde L) with rosette above middle, extremely rare. S-M12; KM-20; Cal-131. 1.28 grams. Bold full monogram with clear rosette between tops of P and L (first we have seen), choice full crown, good full cross, VF with light old scratches, solder damage on edge above monogram. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer F to right, mintmark oM to left, new monogram (retrograde L) with S above middle, rare. S-M12; KM-20; Cal-131. 1.73 grams. Good full monogram with bold full S between tops of P and L, clear assayer F to right, full king's ordinal II flanked by ringlets, good full cross with bold rosette after REX in legend, richly toned AVF with stress-cracks on cross side. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip III, assayer F to right, mintmark oM to left (pre-dated type), fleur below monogram. S-M12a; KM-20; Cal-389. 1.54 grams. Choice full crown and monogram with V above and fleur below, bold F to right, and full king's ordinal III in legend, good full cross with whitish encrustation, toned VF with peripheral flatness and edge-splits. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1609/8 A/F, extremely rare. S-M16; KM-unl (21 for type). 1.57 grams. Full crown and monogram with V above and fleur below, clear A/F to right and most of 9 of date with faint traces of under-digit 8 (clean-date 1609 A/F unknown so far in any case), good full cross, deeply toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip III, assayer D to right, mintmark oM to left, +-fleur-+ below monogram with six-point star below the fleur (ca. 1620), unique. S-M18; KM-21. 1.45 grams. First example we have seen with star below fleur between +-shaped ornaments under full monogram (assumed to be ca. 1620 because the prior decade shows x-fleur-x and later dates show dot-fleur-dot), good full cross, toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1630 D, extremely rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.70 grams. Off-center obverse with remarkably full date (large 3), bold full cross and oMD, also nearly full crown, lightly toned AVF with some surface oxidation and minor wrinkling. The 1/2R coins of this era are all very rare and crude, making attribution difficult and not 100% agreed among experts (this coin being no exception). Exacerbating the situation is an apparent indecision on the part of the mint in the early 1630s as to whether the assayer-mark D was to be placed to the right of the monogram or under the mintmark to the left (this case is the latter). In many aspects this coin differs greatly from known 1630/29 examples (particularly the size and shape of the 3), but perhaps that is to be expected, as it is rumored that Mexico City flooded in 1630 and the minting operation was temporarily moved to Puebla. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip IV, assayer P (1650s?), dot-V-dot above and dot-fleur-dot below monogram. S-M19; KM-22. 1.65 grams. Choice bold strike with full monogram with dot-V-dot above and dot-fleur-dot below, full oMP to left and dot to right (hence post-1633, with other aspects pointing to 1650s), small full cross-lions-castles, even some legend, richly toned VF+. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1660/59 P, extremely rare. S-M19; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.52 grams. Good full monogram with most of oMP to left inside a very bold full 60 of date that almost hides the traces of the under-digits 59, in fact only the second example we have seen (the other being in the Banco de Mexico), nearly full cross, deeply toned AVF with some peripheral flatness. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1665/4 P, very rare. S-M19; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.76 grams. Full date (the under-digit 4 manifest as a point on the left side of the middle of the 5) and oMP, most of monogram, choice full cross, deeply toned AVF with light sediment in crevices. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1666 G, unique. S-M19a; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.47 grams. Clear 166 of date and left side of final digit (enough to confirm it is not a 7), full oMG and clear left side of Philip IV monogram, first we have seen or heard of, one full lion in cross but most of the rest of the coin flat and no better than Good but nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1702 L, Philip V, very rare. S-M21a; KM-24; Cal-211. 2.01 grams. Nearly full date (clear, albeit weak) and oML to left of most of Philip V monogram, half of cross, richly toned About Fine in cute triangular shape with blunted points. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1715 J, rare. S-M22; KM-R24; Cal-191. 1.47 grams. Well-detailed XF with attractive toning, four holes at edge (top, bottom, right, left), a few light old scratches on obverse, first date of type with new crown. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1720 J. S-M22; KM-unl (R24 for type); Cal-198. 1.37 grams. Broad flan extending past outer borders in some places, lightly toned AXF with two small but crude holes at edge, a few old marks on obverse. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1720 (J), very rare. S-M22; KM-24; Cal-229. 1.52 grams. Pentagonal flan with bold full date above and to left of full crown, nearly full cross, off-center strike, contrastingly toned Fine. It is interesting to note that the non-Royal for this date is quite rare whereas the Royal is somewhat common. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1721 J. S-M22; KM-R24; Cal-200. 1.41 grams. AXF with light, low-contrast toning, plugged hole and edge-chip at top, interesting in that Hubbard retained the printed Windau tag showing typewritten grade of AU, which he crossed out and hand-wrote (in pencil) "holed and plugged AXF"! Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1723 J, rare. S-M22; KM-unl (R24 for type); Cal-203. 1.57 grams. Well-toned AXF with two holes (top and bottom), clear details. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Louis I, assayer D, date not visible (1724-5), rare. S-M23; KM-25. 1.70 grams. Off-center strike with only the left side of the monogram visible (backwards D) but bold (o)MD, weakly struck cross, lightly toned XF for actual wear. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1732/1 F, rare. S-M26; KM-24a; Cal-241. 1.68 grams. Completely full date with bold 2/1 overdate above half of crown and clear oM mintmark, nearly full cross but no monogram visible, contrastingly toned VG. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1733 F, rare. S-M26; KM-24a; Cal-244. 1.30 grams. Choice example with exquisite full cross, well-detailed full crown and monogram, full oMF, bottom half of all four digits of date. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 4 reales, 1733 MF, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains (Type II, 1839) countermark on cross. S-M28; KM-41; Cal-1100. 13.36 grams. Richly toned VF+ host with crude VF countermark near center of full cross, the shield and crown also full as are the date, assayer MF, and mintmark-denomination oM-4, crudely holed to right of cross (with attempted hole there too), rare type. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo). Nesmith 26 for type; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.25 grams. Perfectly round flan with full inner details and legend and crown, lightly struck VF+ with low-contrast toning. This is a later issue from this assayer with HISPANIARVM in the pillars legend and the use of lozenges between words. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from William Rosenblum in May 2006.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Rincon) at bottom between pillars, PLVSVLT in oval banner, rare, NGC XF 45. Nesmith-unl; Cal-86; S-M1; KM-10. 6.45 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with bold full legends and inner details, the shield slightly doubled, with rich toning around details. This is an early type from this assayer with mostly Gothic lettering (including a Gothic R), PLVSVT in a rounded banner between the pillars, and unknown to Nesmith who had only seen later types. All of the coins with this banner had a curious stop between the V and M in INDIARVM which Nesmith called a "#9 punch" and was needed to keep the lettering clear since the crown atop the pillars spilled into the legend and would have obscured one of the letters. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), rare. Nesmith-25 for type/25a; Cal-91; S-M4; KM-11. 6.48 grams. Lightly toned AU with traces of luster but light surface corrosion on high points, full legends and inner details. Minors in the "Early Series" are harder to find than 4 reales.

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series" assayer G between bottoms of pillars, rare. Nesmith-10/10c; Cal-88; S-M2; KM-11. 6.66 grams. Silvery XF on a mostly round planchet with well-struck legends, the interiors somewhat uneven. Minors in the "Early Series" are harder to find than 4 reales. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Pliego auction of July 2016 (lot 281).

Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer G to left, mintmark M to right (G-M), PCGS AU55. Nesmith-46c type; Cal-128; S-M5; KM-18. Struck on a lovely full flan, with low contrast and somewhat soft details, a rather typical example from this assayer with careful lettering and centering. 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 AU 58. Nesmith-58 type; Cal-131; S-M6; KM-18. 13.5 grams. Well toned and struck on a full planchet, full legends and inner details, with minimal evidence of corrosion despite its shipwreck provenance from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark M to left (M-L). Nesmith 85; Cal-101; S-M9; KM-12. 6.75 grams. Sharp AU with toning around details, somewhat unevenly struck with lots of strong detail and toning in crevices, virtually full legends and interiors, die-crack on pillars side.

Mexico City, Mexico, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," no assayer (period of assayer G), M to right on obverse, king's name as CHAROLVS, NGC AU details / tooled. Nesmith-unl; Cal-26; KM-3 for type. 6.45 grams. Exceptional grade on full-sized planchet with virtually full legends and interiors on somewhat puffy surfaces, hairline edge-splits, lovely chocolate toning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, cinquefoil stops in legends. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.24 grams. Well-detailed full crown above full but partially flat shield with clear oM-O to left (the denomination 8 to right very weak but clearly round-top and not flat-top), bottom of (PHILI)PPVS II in legend, full cross (flat in bottom-right quadrant), round but unevenly thick flan, lightly toned AVF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer F, figure-8 stops in legends, NGC XF 45. S-M12; KM-43; Cal-664. 27.19 grams. Bold full assayer and clear king's ordinal II between figure-8 ornaments (latest style of Philip II), both castles and one lion sharp in full but partially flat cross (similar shield), very light low-contrast toning. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F (pre-dated type). S-M12a; KM-44.1; Cal-881. 27.33 grams. Full cross-and-tressure and shield despite flat areas, full assayer F, diamond-shaped ornament in legend, non-toned AVF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1609 A, NGC VF 30 ("top pop"). S-M16; KM-44.3; Cal-891. 27.27 grams. Spectacular example despite some dramatic doubling on full shield and cross, the date and oMA full and bold, with beautiful rich toning all over, tied with two others for finest in NGC census. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1609 A. S-M16; KM-44.3; Cal-891. 27.32 grams. Choice full shield and cross (both very well detailed) and clear oMA but just the very bottoms of the digits of the date visible, nicely toned XF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer F (ca. 1610). S-M17; KM-44.3. 27.35 grams. Very bold full oMF to left of nearly full shield with old scratch at bottom-right, the cross also nearly full but the peripheries flat, VF with splashes of light toning.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1619/8(?) D. S-M18; KM-unl (44.3 for type). 27.72 grams. Toned Fine with much flatness and unevenness but with fairly clear oMD (not D/F) and bottom of 19 of date with indistinct overdate, technically full shield and cross.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer D (1620s). S-M18a; KM-45. 27.36 grams. Bold full oMD, some cross and shield despite extensive flatness due to weak strike and uneven flan, no worse than VF for actual wear.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1646/5 (P), very rare. S-M19; KM-unl (45 for type); Cal-1338. 27.37 grams. Broad flan with very bold full 164 of date (last digit messy but fairly certain), bold oM, most of cross and shield despite extensive flatness, Fine overall, toned in crevices.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (1640s), NGC VF 25. S-M19; KM-45. 26.94 grams. Broad flan with exceptionally bold full denomination 8 to right of full shield (very faint oMP to left), PHIL- of king's name in legend, full cross with much legend on that side, lightly toned all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1652 P, with chopmark as circulated in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1354. 27.43 grams. Urn-shaped flan of uneven thickness, bold full oMP inside bottom part of date, nice full shield with most of crown above (rarely seen), good full cross with one chop to right and test-cut on edge at upper-left, technically XF with traces of luster on fields. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Mike Dunigan in October 1987.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1653 P. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1356. 27.47 grams. Full and clear date with last digit modified from a 2 (which is the norm), full oMP, full but off-center shield, good full cross with one castle choice, unevenly thick flan with test-cut on edge as circulated in Asia, technically XF or better but with traces of dark "horn" silver on obverse.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1654/3 (P), NGC VF 25. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1357. 26.95 grams. Bold full date with last digit (and under-digit) weak but certain, full oM mintmark to left of most of bold shield, good full cross with peripheral flatness and uneven thickness (blunted points on edge), nicely toned all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1659 P, with chopmarks as circulated in Asia. S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1365. 27.33 grams. Choice full shield and cross, each with a single chop, plus clear bottom half of 659 of date and bold full denomination 8, VF+ with flat peripheries, minimal toning in crevices.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P, with punchmark on reverse as circulated in Indonesia. S-M19; KM-45. 26.65 grams. Bold full cross, full oMP to left of most of shield, AVF with flat peripheries, dark steely toning. With Sedwick photo-certificate.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1715 J, NGC VF 25. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1402. 26.45 grams. Off-center obverse with full oM and 15 of date to left of most of shield, nearly full cross, peripherally flat but nicely toned, desirable date though decidedly non-salvage. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J (post-1713). S-M22; KM-47. 27.11 grams. Large, odd shape with sharp point, most of cross and shield but peripherally flat, faint but clear oMJ, nicely toned AVF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1727/6 D, extremely rare, ex-Vliegenthart (1739). S-M23a; KM-unl (47 for type). 26.85 grams. Incredibly bold full date with clear under-digit 6 above full oMD (that side off-center), most of cross, the peripheries flat and hammered (as made), totally corrosion-free but with a few dark patches on reverse, interesting shape. From the Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, the Netherlands, pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 2005 (lot 388). Note: The printed catalog shows the wrong shipwreck provenance.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730 R. S-M24; KM-47a; Cal-1416. 25.48 grams. Elongated flan with 100% full date and oMR to left of nice full shield, excellent full cross-lions-castles, non-salvage VF+ with contrasting toning.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer R, NGC Fine 15. S-M24; KM-47a. 26.70 grams. Odd shape, peripherally flat but with full oMR, most of shield and nearly full cross, lightly toned all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1731/0 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1424. 26.65 grams. Thick flan with very bold full date showing clear 1/0, full oMF, most of shield, good full cross, peripherally flat, lightly toned AVF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, PCGS XF 40. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.67 grams. Off-center obverse with 100% full and bold date and oMF, bold full cross, flat peripheries, lightly toned, finest graded in the PCGS census and tied with two others at NGC. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-47a; Cal-1427. 26.60 grams. Sharply cut flan (one right angle) with full date and oMF on off-center obverse, nearly full cross, Fine with light toning and minor surface pitting.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732 F, with countermark "Sumenep" in Malay Arabic script for Madura Island, Indonesia (1 real batu, 1814) on reverse. KM-197. 26.40 grams. Somewhat rectangular flan with blunted points, good full cross and bold full oMF, bottom half of date, AXF for actual wear and with contrasting toning and sediment in crevices, the peripheries quite flat but with full countermark next to typically graffiti near bottom of cross. With Sedwick photo-certificate.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-506. 13.75 grams. XF+ with choice full cross-lions-castles, full but slightly doubled shield with full oMO to right.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, NGC AU 58. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.64 grams. Broad flan with well-detailed full shield flanked by bold full oMO to left and o-IIII to right, full cross with the castles weirdly flat, lightly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-505. 13.61 grams. Deeply toned all over on very broad flan with nearly full crown above shield, weak oMO to left, full cross with weirdly flat lions (hence the counterpart to the previous lot), much bold legend. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM to left (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-M12a; KM-unl (37.1 for type). 13.55 grams. Bold full crown and shield with clear oMF to left inside full GRATIA, full cross with bold lions and castles in wrong quadrants, non-toned VF+ with small edge-split, light staple-scratches on reverse.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM to left (pre-dated type), denomination IIII to right, rare. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.54 grams. Good full cross-lions-castles and shield with bold denomination (IIII reading vertically) to right and (oM)F to left, transitory issue from very early in Philip III's reign (ca. 1600) with legend (were it visible) PHILIPVS8DEI8GRATIA, VF with black and brown stains, minor edge-cracks.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer F below mintmark oM to left (pre-dated type), denomination 4 to right, diamond-shaped ornaments in legends, NGC VF 30. S-M12a; KM-37.1; Cal-745. 13.47 grams. Very broad flan with bold full oMF and (Arabic) 4 flanking full shield, parts of PHILIPPVS III DEI GRATIA with diamond-shaped ornaments visible, full but weaker cross-and-tressure, toned black all over. (Note: slab says Philip II in error.) Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1732 F. S-M26; KM-40a; Cal-1096. 13.50 grams. Very thick (small) flan with 100% full and bold date and oMF, most of shield and cross, nicely toned VF.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.77 grams. Well-detailed full cross-lions-castles and shield with bold full oMO to left, deeply toned all over, with hairline edge-split. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, NGC XF 40. S-M11; KM-31; Cal-357. 6.86 grams. Very bold full oMO to left of nearly full shield, good full cross, deeply toned all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Louis I, assayer and date not visible (1724-5 D), rare. S-M23; KM-25. 1.25 grams. Nearly full cross and monogram with full denomination 1/2 to right, peripherally flat, lightly toned Fine with light scuffs.

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF, NGC VF 30. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.46 grams. Typically choice interior details and bold full date, problem-free and richly toned all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.26 grams. Nicely toned and problem-free AVF with full interior details and bold full date and king's ordinal V, broad flan that extends past the outer border at 3 o'clock / 9 o'clock.

Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733 MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.62 grams. Broad flan of nearly square shape (corners cut), typically choice full interior details and much legend including full date, die-clash evidence on reverse, attractively toned VF with crudely plugged hole at edge. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired at the ICOMON meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica, in 2005.

Lima, Peru, 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, motto PL-VSVL-T, legends HISPA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-10.1; Cal-495. 12.36 grams. Full but doubled pillars-and-waves and shield, with bold full R to left and much legend, XF details with minute surface porosity covered with an attractively contrasting toning.

Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, motto PL-VSV-LT below denomination, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. S-L1; KM-8; Cal-333. 6.54 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold motto, the shield also full and bold but double-struck, the assayer to left and king's ordinal II in legend still clear, lightly toned, particularly desirable as a straight-graded example as so many others have noticeable porosity. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, motto PL-VSV-L below dot, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-unl. 3.16 grams. Choice full shield and pillars-and-waves plus nearly full legends, all in an unusually fine style, nearly AU with toning in crevices. Curiously, previous editions of Calico distinguished this "motto below dot" variety from the "above dot" variety (see next lot), but no more.

Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, motto PL-VSV-TR above dot, legends HISPANIA / NIARVM. S-L1; KM-6; Cal-209. 3.29 grams. Broad flan with nearly full legends, good full pillars-and-waves and shield with bold R to left, AXF with light toning in crevices.

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, legends HISPANI / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; Cal-115. 1.55 grams. Very broad flan with full legends and choice full interiors, attractively toned and no worse than AXF for wear but with expertly plugged hole on H of HISPANI.

Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, legends HISPAN / IARVM. S-L1; KM-3; Cal-115. 1.43 grams. Broad-flan AXF with hints of surface porosity, full legend and inner details, toned on fields.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-8 to left, P-oD to right, error with R for mintmark P. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-654. 26.99 grams. Typically full inner details and nearly full crown and legends (with interesting semi-colon stops between words), AVF with toning in crevices, off circular scratches on obverse, interesting (known) error with P mintmark to left manifest as an R (probably just a die-break).

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.30 grams. Low-contrast XF with typically nice full details including crown and legends (semi-colon stops between words), slightly doubled to right of shield.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; Cal-655. 27.32 grams. Lightly toned VF+ with typical full details but with minor flat spots, comma-over-comma stops in legends.

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-oIIII to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-498. 13.52 grams. Broad flan with choice full inner details and nearly full legends (just weak at top right of shield / left of cross), very lightly toned in crevices and with dark spot at top of cross, AXF.

Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, 4-P to left, oD-* to right, rare. S-L4; KM-11; Cal-502. 13.35 grams. Choice full inner details (the cross slightly doubled) and nearly full legends, lightly toned VF with very slight surface porosity, hairline edge-split, apparently a rare arrangement of denomination-mintmarks-assayer since we have not sold one since Sedwick Auction 6!

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, P to right, * above and below monogram, NGC AU 50, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Sellschopp (Plate Coin). S-L4; KM-unl (5 for type); Cal-118. 1.71 grams. Among the finest 1/2R we have ever handled and the only example of this variety NGC has seen, with exceptional interior details on both sides, the monogram especially full and boxed by bold oD and P and two stars, also choice full cross, some legend, deeply toned, desirable grade and pedigree. Plate Coin 120 on photo-plate XI of Sellschopp's Las acuñaciones de las cecas de Lima, La Plata y Potosi 1568-1651 (1971). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-unl (5 for type); Cal-120. 1.51 grams. Choice full crown and monogram and cross-lions-castles with nearly full legends, contrastingly toned VF with minor surface porosity, lightly toned on fields.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, "Star of Lima" type, 1659 V, mintmark L*M, rare, NGC VF 35, Calbeto Plate (stated on label). S-L5; KM-18.1; Cal-1247. 27.35 grams. Desirable non-salvage example (nicely pedigreed) with bold full eight-point star and three dots between L and M in center, bold dot-8-dot-V-dot flanking the pillars, most of crown at top and part of king's name in legend, the cross full but with flat castles and lions, lovely old toning. Plate Coin 252 on page 136 of Calbeto's Compendium VIII Reales (1970), pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 16, with original lot-tag 495, and to Ponterio auction of October 2000, with original lot-tag 1893. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1684 V. S-L6; KM-24; Cal-589. 27.32 grams. Full pillars with bold date in between and both mintmarks and assayers clear, good full cross (slightly doubled at bottom) flanked by third mintmark and assayer plus second date below, well-centered AVF with lovely rich toning. Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: Asociacion Numismatica Espanola, A.N.E. April 1985, Lot 456. Ponterio & Associates, Inc. Sale #26, Dec. 14, 1986, Lot 982. Ponterio & Associates, Inc. Sale #80, March 29 & 30, 1996, Lot 1275.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1690 R. S-L9; KM-24; Cal-595. 27.21 grams. Full pillars, nearly full but off-center cross, two dates and mintmarks, three assayers, king's ordinal II in legend, non-toned VF with flat areas.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1694 M. S-L11; KM-24; Cal-599. 27.14 grams. Full waves with full but partially flat pillars housing a bold date and both mintmarks, the cross also full but partially flat, still with second date and third assayer visible, king's ordinal II in legend, technically AXF with light contrasting toning in crevices.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1703 H. S-L15a; KM-34; Cal-1275. 26.88 grams. Richly toned AVF with bold date and assayer among full but off-center pillars (the tops especially well detailed), good full cross with bold second assayer to right and date below.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1727 M. S-L20b; KM-34a; Cal-1300. 23.99 grams. Bold 7 of date between pillars, clear M at top right despite peripheral flatness on that side, the cross nearly full but lightly corroded (otherwise no worse than VF), very light toning, hairline edge-crack.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1738 N. S-L21; KM-34a; Cal-1313. 26.99 grams. One full pillar and nearly full cross, clear date, two mintmarks and assayers, flat peripheries and crude edge (as made), technically no worse than VF, lightly toned in crevices.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1738 N. S-L21; KM-34a; Cal-1313. 27.30 grams. Fine with deep toning on fields, one full pillar with bold date and assayer, choice full cross.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740 N, very rare. S-L21; KM-34a; Cal-1318. 25.44 grams. Full and well-centered pillars with bold date, clear left side of assayer N at bottom left (the common assayer for this date being V), chunky cross with high-grade castles, that side XF but the pillars side VF with slight surface porosity.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1740 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1317. 25.30 grams. Deeply toned AVF with part of edge corroded away, full pillars with bold date and clear assayer, most of cross.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1741 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1320. 27.42 grams. Bold full cross (XF) and pillars (VF), well-centered within flat peripheries, the date and assayer very clear, nicely toned on fields.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1741 V. S-L22; KM-34a; Cal-1320. 27.24 grams. Small, thick flan with one full pillar and most of (well-centered) cross, flat peripheries, clear date, lightly toned VF for actual wear.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1749 R, rare. S-L23; KM-44; Cal-445. 27.52 grams. Oddly rectangular flan but typically very chunky with much peripheral flatness, clear date and both assayers on pillars side, partial second date below most of cross, lightly toned AVF.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1750 R, rare. S-L23; KM-44; Cal-446. 27.18 grams. Full tops of pillars with clear assayer and date, most of cross, typically crude and flat in peripheries, Fine with light toning.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1751 R, rare. S-L23; KM-44; Cal-449. 26.98 grams. Typically chunky and flat near edge but with bold full date between pillars and most of cross with clear assayer to right, very lightly toned Fine+.

Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1752 R, very rare. S-L23; KM-unl (44 for type); Cal-450. 27.22 grams. Final year of Lima cobs, particularly rare with full date between pillars (albeit lightly corroded), the cross nearly full, chunky VF for actual wear, very lightly toned.

Date-run of ten choice Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Charles II, dates as follows: 1684, 1685, 1694, 1695, 1696, 1697, 1698, 1699, 1700, 1701. KM-22. 15.52 grams total. From a hand-picked collection, each coin with full monogram and clear date (most full), all the crosses also full or nearly so, grading VF-XF on average with generally dark, contrasting toning, and almost all without problems, just the 1700 holed (but choice), a great starter set for the Lima collector who doesn't have the decades it would take to assemble such a group one by one.

Date-run of twenty choice Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Philip V (1st period), dates as follows: 1702, 1703, 1704, 1705, 1706, 1707, 1708, 1709, 1710, 1711, 1712, 1715, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724. KM-30. 28.70 grams total. From the same collection as the prior lot, each coin here hand-picked for a clear (if not full) date and monogram and cross, almost all with contrasting toning and no problems, VF-XF on average, another great starter set for the Lima collector who doesn't have the decades it would take to assemble such a group one by one.

Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Louis I, 1725, rare. S-L20a; KM-A39; Cal-3. 1.95 grams. Choice example with very bold full date below nearly full monogram, nearly full cross, VF with contrasting toning, from the same collection as the prior two lots.

Near-complete date-run of twenty choice Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Philip V (2nd period), dates as follows: 1726, 1727, 1728, 1729, 1730, 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734, 1736, 1737, 1738, 1739, 1740, 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744, 1745, 1746. KM-30 and 30a. 29.81 grams total. A continuation of the collection comprising the previous three lots, in similar quality with full or at least clear dates and monograms and crosses, contrastingly toned, VF on average, ideal for the Lima collector who doesn't have the decades it would take to assemble such a group one by one.

Complete date-run of six Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, Ferdinand VI, 1747-52. KM-44. 9.62 grams total. A rare complete set of dates for this final Lima cob type, from the same collection as the prior four lots and in similar quality but with all details less complete per the era, contrastingly toned and VF on average, the perfect set for the Lima collector who does not have the decades it takes to put together all these rare dates one by one.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), rare. S-P3; KM-5.1; Cal-670. 27.51 grams. Typically broad, round flan with choice full inner details and bold full crown and legends showing comma separators and clear D,G,ISPANIARVM without H, no lower arc below crown, eight fleurs in New Burgundy and multiple types of lions in shield and cross (a die-combination we have not seen before, missing in Sellschopp and Paoletti), XF with traces of luster and dark toning, scrape to right of shield.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "heavy" lions), rare. S-P4; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.11 grams. Broad flan with full crown and lots of legend including D,G,HISPANIARVM, great full shield (seven fleurs in New Burgundy) and very bold full cross with unique, heavyset lions that strangely only appeared on this one issue (Sellschopp 155, not listed in Paoletti), minor doubling, contrasting toning, VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C below erasure, rare, PCGS XF detail / tooled. S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671. 27.03 grams Choice broad-flan example with lovely old toning, bold full interior details including a P-erasure-C with the erasure so clear as to prove it was at least partially a B, some legend despite peripheral flatness and minor surface porosity, the stated tooling nothing more than a barely visible attempt to remove dark toning in a shallow pit in the flatness. By our records, there are only two obverse dies known for this issue, which was once erroneously attributed to La Plata, this one being a match with Sellschopp 141 / Paoletti 59. It is a contender for finest known in our opinion. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C under erasure, rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671. 26.72 grams. Silvery XF with spots of surface corrosion but all interior details and most of legends full, part of shield and top-right castle hammered flat at time of striking, patch of toning at bottom of shield, die-match with Sellschopp 140 / Paoletti 60 (once believed to be La Plata).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C under erasure, rare, ex-Karon (Ponterio). S-P5; KM-5.1; Cal-671. 26.87 grams. Nice full shield with bold P-erasure-C and denomination o-VIII, full but slightly doubled cross, nearly full crown and some legend, lightly toned VF+ with two small holes flanking an edge-crack, die-match with Sellschopp 141 / Paoletti 59 (once believed to be La Plata), desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Paul Karon Collection (Ponterio auction of March 17, 1990, lot 8).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), NGC XF 45. S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.32 grams. Choice full crown and shield with bold P-B to left and 100% full king's name PHILIPPVS in legend (slightly doubled, the cross-and-tressure also full but weaker (due to concavity of flan) and with full legend on that side, contrastingly toned in crevices, distinctive castles (Paoletti 83). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 27.99 grams. Choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, the assayer slightly muddled due to an edge-crack, polished and retoned VF, same distinctive castles as previous lot but different dies (Paoletti 84).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A, denomination as "oVIIII" (rare). S-P11; KM-5.1. 26.97 grams. Richly toned VF+ with choice full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled at top), clear P-A and denomination with extra I to make it o-VIIII (a known and desirable error, yet not mentioned in Paoletti).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-674. 27.29 grams. Bold full shield and cross and crown, also full P-A but denomination flat, the edge somewhat crude with natural void and uneven thickness, VF+ with toning on obverse only.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; Cal-672. 26.95 grams. Small-flan VF with full shield (slightly doubled) flanking by clear P-B and denomination o-VIII, good full cross with distinctively horse-like lions, very lightly toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, NGC XF 40. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 26.97 grams. Broad flan with choice full crown and shield flanked by clear P-RL (mistaken for assayer B by NGC) and denomination o-VIII, bold full cross-lions-castles, attractively toned all over. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.07 grams. Broad-flan VF with bold full shield and crown, P-RL and denomination o-VIII, full but weaker cross-lions-castles, toned in crevices and with dark stain near edge.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.07 grams. Bold full shield, full but very slightly doubled cross, cleaned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (style of RL). S-P13; KM-5.1; Cal-675. 27.38 grams. XF+ with choice toning and traces of luster, full shield and cross and impressively complete PHILIPPVS in legend, just flat on the assayer (but a match with the previous lots).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer B, rare. S-P14a; KM-10; Cal-910. 25.97 grams. Somewhat crude flan (unevenly thick and with lacuna near edge) but with bold king's ordinal III in legend in addition to clear P-B, full shield and cross with orange sediment in crevices, a few faint scuffs, Fine overall.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 27.03 grams. Bold full assayer, full but slightly doubled shield and cross, AXF with rich toning all over, typically uneven flan.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.99 grams. Good full cross and shield, the latter with full P-R to left and denomination o-VIII to right, king's ordinal III in legend, non-toned Fine+.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; Cal-912. 26.57 grams. Very bold full P-R to left of nearly full shield, full but slightly doubled cross on an unevenly thick flan, deeply toned VF+.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.93 grams. Bold full assayer, good full cross and shield, a few flat spots that may show evidence of cleaning (somewhat nitpicky at this grade level), toned in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.80 grams. Very broad but out-of-round flan (as made) with excellent full shield flanked by bold P-Q and denomination o-VIII, great full cross-and-tressure too, VF with deep rich toning all over.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 27.18 grams. Perfectly round flan (small but thick) with bold assayer to left of good full shield, the cross-lions-castles also full and bold, AVF with toning in crevices.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; Cal-916. 26.87 grams. Broad round flan with bold assayer and denomination flanking good full shield (a few light scratches on upper half), the cross-lions-castles also full, AVF with light patchy toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-920. 26.06 grams. Bold P-dot-M to left of good full shield, full cross with quadrants transposed (scarce error, worth a small premium) and enough legend to see there is no date, AVF with patchy toning and sediment a few scratches, parts of edge crude (as made).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 27.45 grams. Broad flan with choice full shield, clear P-dot-M and denomination o-VIII inside of full king's name PHYLYPVS in legend, also choice full cross with bold ( R)EX where date would appear in later types, VF+ with contrasting toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 27.16 grams. Good full cross with just enough legend to see it is not the dated type, the full shield off-center, stained and doubled but with clear P-dot-M, VF overall.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dated type). S-P18; KM-10; Cal-919. 26.92 grams. Superb full cross-lions-castles with clear RE(X) where date would appear in later types, full but doubled shield, PHYL- of king's name in legend, beautifully toned VF with interesting natural bubble-hole in edge.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, NGC AU 55. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 27.17 grams. Broad flan with full and clear 1617 date outside of full cross-and-tressure with trace of doubling, bold full shield with some doubling but clear M to left and bold king's ordinal III in legend, faint golden toning, second finest in NGC census behind a single MS 62. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(17) M, NGC VF 30. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.58 grams. Good full cross with very bold full 16 of date (can only be 1617, but not noted as such on the label) and characteristic erasure of border of dots below date, also nice full shield with clear M to left, richly toned, one edge-crack. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T, NGC VF details / environmental damage. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.24 grams. Very bold full 19 of date outside of full but doubled cross, good full shield with bold full P-T to left, dark toning in some crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 27.03 grams. Oblong flan (unevenly thick) with full 619 of date outside of full but doubled cross, bold full shield with clear P-T to left, VF with toning around details.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619 T. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-927. 26.97 grams. Oddly squarish flan with nice full cross and shield, the former with full 1 and tail of 9 of date and the latter with full denomination o-VIII (re-punched), lightly toned AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621 T, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P21; KM-10; Cal-928. 26.08 grams. Small thick flan with nice full cross and shield, the former with full Z (2) and part of final I (1) of date visible and the latter with clear denomination and king's ordinal IIII, contrastingly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, mintmark q (retrograde P). S-P21; KM-10. 27.00 grams. Odd-shaped flan (also unevenly thick) with bold 6 and 2 of date visible outside of full but doubled cross, good full shield (some old scratches to right) with bold full q+T to left (the + ornament punched over an x making it look sort of like *) and bold (HIS)qANIARV(M) in legend, Fine+.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1622 T, rare. S-P21a; KM-19; Cal-1436. 26.26 grams. Nice full shield with clear P+T to left and denomination O-VIII to right, bold full date 16zz outside of doubled and off-center cross, VF with edge-crack and lightly corroded surfaces (salvage provenance unknown). Curiously, this rare date is found much more often with transposed quadrants (not the case here), which in fact was the only version listed in old editions of Calico, the current edition showing only normal quadrants.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1622) P, upper half of shield and quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 30. S-P22; KM-19; Cal-1438. 26.72 grams. Crude flan with bold full cross, off-center shield with bold denomination o-VIII to right and just enough of the assayer to identify it as P below + attributable to 1622 only (label calls it 1620-22 assayer T and does not mention transpositions), contrastingly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1622) P, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 25. S-P22; KM-19; Cal-1438. 26.32 grams. Full cross and shield with high points weak but nicely contrasted with toned fields, full P+P to left (attributable to 1622 only, which in this case NGC recognized on the label, thereby tying it with two others for finest in census despite the previous lot) and denomination o-VIII to right, traces of orange sediment. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1623 T with III for 3 in date, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-P22a; KM-19; Cal-1439. 27.12 grams. Choice example with bold ZII(I) in legend outside of full but slightly doubled cross, nice full shield with clear T to left and king's ordinal IIII in legend, VF+ with lovely toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T, quadrants of cross transposed (mid-1620s), PCGS VF30, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P24; KM-19a. 26.26 grams. Good full shield, doubled full cross with distinctive "flat" lions, both sides with much orange sediment on fields, just the top-right tip of assayer T visible (not noted on label). Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1626 P, barbell after date, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare, NGC VF 30, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P23; KM-19a; Cal-1444. 27.17 grams. For scholars of Potosi cobs, this is a true "wonder coin," with 100% full and clear date 16Z6 followed by a full dot-bar-dot (barbell), which is distinctive for this rarely seen date, but even better is the clear P-dot-P to left of (doubled) shield, as some examples of this date are assayer T, overall a bit crude per the period but with nice toning and undamaged, not just the finest at NGC but the best example we have ever seen. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid-1620s), reverse legend rotated 180 degrees. S-P23; KM-19a. 27.06 grams. Perfectly round, small, thick flan with good full shield flanked by bold P-dot-P to left and denomination O-VIII to right, doubled and off-center cross with most of legend bold visible oriented with a beginning point at 6 o'clock, AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1627 T, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 25. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1447. 27.02 grams. Clear bottom base of 2 and sharply pointed tail of 7 of date outside of bold but doubled cross, full shield with weak but certain T to left, nicely toned all over, technically second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 58. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1627 T, NGC VF 30. S-P24; KM-19a; Cal-1446. 26.17 grams. Full but partially flat cross with distinctive "flat" lions of 1623-28 and clear bottoms of all four digits of date (not noted on slab), good full shield with clear dot-P-dot-T-dot to left and denomination o-VIII to right. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T (1628), NGC VF 30. S-P25; KM-19a; Cal-1448. 26.20 grams. Broad and odd-shaped flan with evenly struck details including P-dot-P/T (attributable to 1628 only, by our records) and denomination O-VIII flanking full but doubled shield, king's name PHYLYP(VS) in legend, nice full cross with distinctive "flat" lions of 1623-28 and full 16 of date shifted inward due to double-strike, attractively toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1628-9), NGC VF 35. S-P26; KM-19a. 26.25 grams. Good full shield with bold denomination O-VIII to left and mintmark P above just the top-right tip of a T assayer (not noted on label), full but doubled cross with new "hunched over" lions, lightly toned with a few specks of verdigris. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1628-9), NGC VF 30. S-P26; KM-19a. 25.92 grams. Good full cross with new "hunched over" lions, full but very slightly doubled shield with denomination O-VIII to right, mintmark P above top-right part of T to left, toned around details. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P or T, 1628-9), NGC XF 45. KM-19a. 27.10 grams. Bold full cross with "hunched over" lions, full shield with denomination O-VIII to right and interesting trace of double-strike rotated about 45 degrees and shifted 50% to left, minor crack, toned on fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders, NGC VF details / cleaned. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.81 grams. Thick and odd-shaped flan with clear bottom half of 629 of date (not noted on label) outside of full cross, clear mintmark-assayer and denomination flanking full shield, toned fields, orange sediment in crack and scratch at bottom of cross. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 (T), denomination 8 over o-VIII (very rare), heavy-dot borders, NGC VF 30. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.82 grams. Small thick flan with full 16 and just the tail of the 9 of the date visible (not noted on label) outside of full cross-lions-castles, full but off-center shield with weak but certain 8 punched over o-VIII for denomination to right (first example we have seen and presumably quite rare), lightly toned, part of edge crude (as made). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination 8, heavy-dot borders, NGC XF 40. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.00 grams. Full cross (weak in center) with clear bottoms of all four digits of date (especially the long tail of the 9), full but very slightly doubled shield with bold full dot-P-dot-T-dot to left, the denomination to right assumed due to the fact that there is no V component smashed into the shield, all nicely toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 T, denomination 8, heavy-dot borders, NGC VF 35. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.06 grams. Good full shield with clear T to left and 8 to right, bold full cross with clear 16 and faint tail of 9 of date (not noted on label), toned on fields. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination 8, heavy-dot borders, NGC XF 45. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.91 grams. Small thick flan with good full shield flanked by P above trace of T to left and dot-8 denomination to right (mentioned on label), very bold full cross-lions-castles, nicely toned with traces of orange sediment in crevices. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1629) T, denomination 8, heavy-dot borders, reverse legend rotated 90 degrees, NGC VF details / saltwater damage. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 26.90 grams. Uneven flan with clear 162 of date at 1 to 2 o'clock outside of full but weak cross, full shield with clear dot-P-dot-T-dot to left and dot-8 to right inside king's name and ordinal PHILIPVS IIII, toned in crevices. It appears the weakness on the cross was misinterpreted by NGC as corrosion from shipwreck salvage, which this is not. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629 (T), denomination 8, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1454. 27.33 grams. Unevenly thick flan with well-detailed but off-center full shield, bold king's ordinal IIII in legend, full cross with full but doubled date, cleaned (non-toned) AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (ca. 1630). S-P26; KM-19a. 26.84 grams. Bold P-dot-T-dot, full but partially crude cross and shield, VF details but with dark surface oxidation all over.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1630) T, with cross-fleury ornaments. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1455. 26.61 grams. Darkly toned with light surface porosity, good full shield with denomination 8 to right and bold x-P-x-T-x (the x's being crosses fleury) to left, attributable to 1630 only (per Paoletti 187), full cross with nice lions, XF with edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1631 T, with cross-fleury ornaments. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1456. 26.76 grams. Good full shield with most of P-x-T and x-8-x visible to sides (the x's being crosses fleury), good full cross with bottom tips of 3 and 1 of date in legend, VF, lightly toned in crevices.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1633 (T), NGC XF 40, finest known in NGC census. S-P26; KM-19a; Cal-1458. 27.22 grams. Bold full final digit 3 of date, clear mintmark and denomination but assayer flat, nearly full but crudely doubled shield and cross on a chunky flat with flat peripheries, nicely toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a. 27.18 grams. Good full cross and shield, clear assayer T, silvery Fine with hint of gold color on obverse, small edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1637 TR, rare. S-P27; KM-19a; Cal-1464. 26.22 grams. Full cross with bold 16 and bottom half of 7 of date due to doubling, good full cross with crude but certain TR assayer to left, AVF, somewhat chunky.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer TR (late 1630s). S-P27; KM-19a. 26.47 grams. Uneven flan, crudely double-struck but with clear assayer (scarce), full shield and cross, VF with patchy dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer FR (ca. 1640). S-P28; KM-19a. 26.43 grams. Bold full P-dot-FR (scarce) to left of nearly full shield, full cross with 1630s-style lions, Fine with traces of dark toning in crevices.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1643 TR, small assayer, very rare. S-P29a; KM-19a; Cal-unl. 23.11 grams. Off-center cross with "furry" lions, full 43 of date, good full shield with clear small-TR assayer to left, chunky Fine+ with dark patches and old scratches on reverse. Curiously, the only other example we can find of this date with small-TR assayer and new "furry" lions is Paoletti 218, whose date he called a "non-contemporaneous alteration."

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer FR (mid-1640s). S-P28; KM-19a. 28.10 grams. Bold full assayer (rare thus) with crude but technically full shield and cross, the latter with late "furry" lions, chunky Fine with flat areas, patchy toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1646) V, rare. S-P32; KM-19a; Cal-1479. 27.39 grams. Choice full shield with bold full P-dot-V to left, full cross with early lions, trace of 4 of date in legend (this assayer attributable only to 1646), parts of edge crude (as made), AVF with patchy dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1648 R, extremely rare. S-P31; KM-19a; Cal-unl. 26.95 grams. Despite its crudeness, this is a significant coin, as the date is full and clear outside a full cross-lions-castles, and the assayer R is reasonably clear (enough to confirm it is not T or Z, the only other possibilities) below bold mintmark to left of full shield, low-contrast Fine with edge-crack. Assayer R was Felipe Ramirez de Arellano, who was famously executed for his role in the debasement scandal that undermined reliance on Spanish silver and caused a massive devaluation and redesign. It is even arguable that this coin is superior to the two other examples we have handled: lot 908 in Sedwick Auction 15 (hammered at $8100), which we described at the time as "probably the finest example known for this assayer"; and lot 833 in Sedwick Auction 19 (hammered at $3350).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1648 Z/T, extremely rare. S-P34; KM-unl (19a for type); Cal-unl. 27.62 grams. Bold full date outside good full cross, bold P-dot-Z/T (doubled) to left of good full shield, AVF with flat spots and uneven thickness, also hairline edge-split, nevertheless arguably the finest known of this extremely rare over-assayer (missing in KM, Calico, Sellschopp, and Paoletti) that is sometimes mis-attributed to Z/TR due to the fancy shape of the Z.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer Z (1647-49), NGC VF details / environmental damage. S-P34; KM-19a. 22.15 grams. Broad flan with bold full shield and cross, full mintmark-assayer and king's ordinal IIII, darkly toned fields, edge-crack, a few marks but no corrosion in evidence, hence the low weight has more to do with mint scandal than environmental loss. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to left, rare, PCGS XF details / tooled, ex-Ugaz. S-P1; KM-4.2; Cal-518. 13.26 grams. Superb broad-flan piece with choice full details on both sides including the crown and both legends (just a trace of doubling on reverse), with deep rich toning all over, the stated tooling no more high-point abrasion on crown, truly a lovely example of the desirable first issue of the Potosi mint. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz collection. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer M below mintmark P to left, very rare. S-P2; KM-4.2; Cal-520. 12.36 grams. Full shield with clear P-M to left and o-IIII to right, also good full cross, traces of dark toning in crevices, corroded and tooled (shield enhanced) but overall an acceptable example of this very rare second Potosi assayer.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L/M to right (1st period), extremely rare. S-P3; KM-4.2; Cal-unl. 13.70 grams. Exceptionally broad flan with full legends and choice inner details including denomination to left and P-L to right with clear under-assayer M (first example in this denomination we can recall), attractively toned AXF with small hole below shield next to hairline edge-split.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), flipover double-strike. S-P10; KM-4.2; Cal-525. 13.42 grams. Good full shield and cross with interesting flipover double-strike manifest as a nearly full crown and PHI- of king's name on cross side, VF with toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection and the Ponterio auction of March-April 2006, with original lot-tag 1711.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on reverse, NGC VF 35. S-P14; KM-4.3; Cal-525. 13.56 grams. Small, thick, round flan with bold full shield and (slightly off-center) cross, full P-B to left and O-iiii to right, prominent border of x's on cross side only (not noted on label), attractively toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg). S-P15; KM-9; Cal-768. 13.59 grams. Full but slightly crude shield with clear assayer to left, good full cross, toned Fine+.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1617 M. S-P19; KM-9; Cal-773. 13.50 grams. Broad flan with bold full shield flanked by crude but clear P-M and o-iiii, king's ordinal III in legend, full cross-and-tressure with bottom half of 1 and 7 of date over erasure of border of dots, XF with hairline edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1629 T, NGC XF details / cleaned. S-P26; KM-17a; Cal-1093. 12.36 grams. Very thick flan with choice full shield and cross (showing "flat" lions that ended in 1628 in the 8R denomination) and full 9 of date due to double-strike (date not noted on label), nicely toned, with traces of orange sediment. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer M/R to left, very rare. S-P2; KM-3.2; Cal-unl. 6.68 grams. Choice full cross-and-tressure, nice full shield with bold denomination ii to right and P-M/R to left (die-match with Stallard obverse Die A that was made for assayer R but apparently never used until recut by assayer M), VF+ with slightly crusty toning speckled with verdigris.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period). S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.69 grams. Broad flan with full crown and much legend, good full cross and shield, the former with distinctive "flat" lions and the latter flanked by weak P-B (possibly B/L) and denomination ii, ISPANIARVM without H in legend, low-contrast AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T ABOVE mintmark P to right (ca. 1620), very rare. S-P21; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 6.89 grams. Bold full crown and shield with full and clear assayer T over weaker P to left, also good full cross with particularly nice lions (but no date visible), AXF with darkly toned fields, apparently the only example we have ever auctioned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1626) T/P, error denomination z over O-IIII, very rare. S-P24; KM-14a; Cal-unl. 6.85 grams. Choice full shield with bold P-T to left and blatant denomination z punched over error denomination O-IIII to right, the under-assayer P quite weak but decisive due to die-match with others of this error (just two others known, one with just P and the other with T/P), the cross also full and bold but slightly doubled at bottom, contrastingly toned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1629 T, rare. S-P26; KM-14a; Cal-899. 6.62 grams. Bold bottom third of 16 and 9 of date outside of good full cross, most of shield with clear P-dot-T to left, About Fine with patchy dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B/L/erasure (1st period), no eagles in Naples-Sicily, rare. S-P4; KM-2.2; Cal-unl. 3.39 grams. Choice XF with lovely toning, well-detailed full shield with blanks in the upper-right diagonals, bold full denomination I and tiny mintmark P above large assayer B punched over L and something else (R?), legend ISPANIARVM without H, nice full cross with 2R-sized "flat" lions, great coin for a die study!

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer C over erasure, very rare. S-P5; KM-2.2; Cal-241. 3.21 grams. Whereas the higher denominations for this brief issue (once believed to be La Plata) show the C BELOW an erasure of previous assayer(s), the 1R shows the C punched OVER the erased mess, which we speculate is L/L/B. This example (third we have seen) shows a full P-C and denomination I flanking a good full shield with nearly full crown above and bold PHILIPPVS in legend, good but off-center cross with "flat" lions, VF with tiny hole at top of partially rust-encrusted cross, minor scratches on shield.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500. 27.12 grams. Full but somewhat softly struck pillars-and-waves and cross, with full 1-PH-6 and all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, broad-flan Fine with edge-splits, Mastalir VIII.1-B.ca.x(2) for exact variety. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir Collection, with his tag.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top, 8 between dots above cross, retrograde 4 in date, very rare, NGC XF details / cleaned. S-P37a; KM-unl (21 for type); Cal-unl. 27.66 grams. Choice piece, with bold PH above full pillars containing very bold date with blatant error, full dot-8-dot above full cross (not noted by NGC), toned fields, edge-crack, first example of retrograde-4 date we have seen with denomination above cross (the norm being a pomegranate). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1655 E, PH at top, 8 between dots above cross, very rare, PCGS EF details / holed, finest and only example in PCGS census. S-P37a; KM-R21; Cal-1415. 27.41 grams. Slightly off-center strike with bold pillars but doubled cross, only about half the legend including third date and full PHILIPPVS.IIII, richly toned all over but with rather crude hole at top of pillars / left of cross, different dies from Lazaro 144 (his only listing for this date, rated R4), none listed at NGC. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1660 E, four-digit date between pillars, very rare, NGC Fine details / holed, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P37a; KM-R21; Cal-1427. 26.42 grams. Choice full details on both sides with lovely contrasting toning, rather eye-catching as the ONLY issue in which a four-digit date was placed between the pillars (die-match with Lazaro 162, rated R4 and only the third we have seen), tiny hole at top of left pillar / left of cross. An interesting speculation is that the four-digit date was intended to imitate the "Star of Lima" coinage of this date. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1662 E. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1526. 28.21 grams. Large and odd-shaped flan with rich toning all over, full pillars-and-waves and cross (the latter off-center enough to show a bold king's name), three dates and assayers, nice Fine.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-701. 25.86 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both well centered), with parts of all three dates, two bold mintmarks, AVF with toned fields, edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Robert W. Hoge Collection, acquired from Kerry Wetterstrom in August 2017, from the CNG auction of February 2011 (group lot 399).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1677 E. S-P37b; KM-26; Cal-709. 27.58 grams. Choice bold strike, full cross and pillars-and-waves with two full dates, three mintmarks, XF with toning in crevices, large edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679/8 C/E, very rare, ex-Pullin. S-P38; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-713. 19.93 grams. Very bold and 100% full pillars with two clean-C assayers, doubled date that looks like 79/8 but cannot be with clean C's, choice full cross with 79/8 date below and C/E assayer to right, gray-toned XF+ with light corrosion as from unspecified salvage (possibly Association of 1707). Pedigreed to the John Pullin collection (Ponterio auction of January 2005, lot 1565).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680 V, NGC XF 45 ("top pop"), ex-Seaby. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-717. 26.80 grams. Broad flan with decent full pillars and cross despite much flatness, richly toned, several minor edge-cracks, tied with two others for finest in NGC census. With old Seaby envelope and tag from 1952. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1681 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-719. 26.45 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with trace of doubling, good full cross, at least parts of all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1682 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-720. 27.31 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with weak center but bold full second date in legend (slightly doubled), third date below full but centrally flat cross, toned VF with large edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1683 V. S-P39; KM-26; Cal-721. 27.50 grams. Choice full crown and pillars-and-waves (well-centered), the cross also full with bold king's name and ordinal in legend, two full dates, three mintmarks and assayers, AVF with some light marks, toning in crevices.

Potosi, Bolivia, five-coin denomination set of 1/2-1-2-4-8 reales, 1683 V, ex-Sellschopp. S-P39. 51.62 grams total. Matched-date cob denomination sets are a challenge (the numismatic equivalent of poker's "drawing to an inside straight"), so many of Sellschopp's sets like this one have remained intact all these years. The 8R, 4R and 1R are nicely toned, problem-free VF+, the 1/2R more like AVF, and the 2R is solid VF with a gold wash (very broad flan), all with clear dates and assayers (except the 1/2R). Pedigreed to the Mike Carulli Collection and to the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1988, lot 800.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1684 V+VR (V on cross side, VR on pillars side), very rare. S-P40; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-724. 24.55 grams. Well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, with clear date and two VR's on pillars side and clear V on cross side, mostly VF with flatness and corrosion as from unspecified salvage. Pedigreed to the UBS auction 70 of March 2007 (lot 137, one of a group).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1684 V+VR (V on pillars side, VR on cross side), very rare. S-P40; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-unl. 26.60 grams. The rarer counterpart to the previous lot, with bold V to left of pillars and clear top of VR to right cross, the pillars and cross full but with much flatness throughout, otherwise VF. Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 95 of August 1998 (lot 779).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1685 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-726. 27.57 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and cross (both doubled in periphery), with two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, lightly toned AXF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-730. 26.08 grams. Full pillars with 100% complete waves, also full cross with 100% complete crown above, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned AVF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1690 VR, NGC AU 53, finest known in NGC census. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-733. 27.23 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with two bold dates (all four digits visible in legend), the cross slightly doubled and somewhat flat, two assayers, three mintmarks, richly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1696 VR. S-P40; KM-26; Cal-739. 27.55 grams. Choice VF with full pillars-and-waves and cross, three clear dates, two assayers and mintmarks, non-toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697/6 VR, very rare. S-P40; KM-unl (26 for type); Cal-unl. 26.74 grams. Off-center cross with fairly clear 97/6 below cross, bold full pillars-and-waves with full 97 date (no overdate), chunky VF with very light toning, small edge-split. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 769.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 CH, rare. S-P41; KM-26; Cal-741. 27.25 grams. Full but doubled pillars-and-waves with both assayers clear, off-center cross with partial second date below, very chunky VF with light toning, edge-cracks.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697 F, rare. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-742. 27.61 grams. Chunky Fine with full but doubled pillars-and-waves and (off-center) cross, yet still with clear assayer and parts of all three dates, patchy black toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698/7 F, rare. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-743. 25.62 grams. Well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles (both very slightly doubled) with two assayers and dates (the one between the pillars with fairly clear 8/7) and all three mintmarks, AVF with deep contrasting toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-744. 26.35 grams. Chunky VF with good centers but peripherally flat, the date between the pillars bold but doubled, partial second date below cross, patchy brownish toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1699 F. S-P42; KM-26; Cal-745. 26.83 grams. Small thick flan (chunky) with full but off-center pillars-and-waves and cross, full date and assayer, toned AVF with some dark areas.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1700 F, rare, PCGS XF details / holed, finest and only example in PCGS census. S-P42; KM-R26; Cal-696. 26.35 grams. Atypically broad flan with 100% full details, low-contrast toning with traces of encrustation in crevices, small hole below right pillar / left of cross, die-match with Lazaro 238 (rated R4). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1701 Y/F, Charles II (posthumous), NGC (no grade) holed, plated, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P43; KM-unl (R26 for type); Cal-unl. 26.00 grams. Rather worn (Good, lightly toned, with only traces of plating) and with hole at top (medal-aligned) but perfectly round and even, and with clear dates and over-assayers (all three visible), the first Royal example of Y/F we have seen or heard of and in fact also the first known assayer-Y Royal of Charles II, therefore very important for the completist. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1706 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1541. 26.19 grams. Choice full pillars and cross-lions-castles, bold assayer and date (slightly doubled), chunky VF+, attractively toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1718 Y. S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1554. 27.61 grams. Silvery (non-toned) AU- with rather doubled pillars (date still clear) but nice center of cross surrounded by natural sloping sides without detail, typically very chunky.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1726 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-49. 26.85 grams. Super chunky flan with crude edge-cracks and flat peripheries, yet with full pillars and cross, two dates, and no worse than VF with patchy dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y, Louis I, rare, PCGS XF details / plugged, ex-Karon, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 26.41 grams. Desirable example with three complete dates (full 1727 in legend) and very clear LVIS PR, toned on fields, the obvious plugged hole at top more of a correction than a deception, typically chunky flan. Pedigreed to the Paul Karon Collection (Ponterio auction of March 17, 1990, with original lot-tag 0216) and to the Pat Johnson Collection (both stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 27.25 grams. Very chunky flan with uneven and featureless peripheries but nice centers including full cross and bold full date above waves, VF with dark toning in crevices.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727 Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-35; Cal-50. 27.18 grams. Good full cross with clear date below, crudely doubled pillars with second date, chunky AXF with light toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1728 M. S-P44; KM-31; Cal-1561. 24.95 grams. Bold assayer and two bold dates on pillars side, the cross full but off-center, nicely toned VF+, all on the chunkiest flan imaginable (crude edge, flat peripheries, thick center).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1730 M. S-P44; KM-31a; Cal-1563. 26.78 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, full but doubled cross, chunky VF with toned fields, jagged edge (as made), clear assayer and date (apparently somewhat scarce, as we have only ever offered one other).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1732 YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-31a; Cal-1566. 26.99 grams. A classic rarity, missing in Sellschopp and seldom offered, this example with full pillars and cross (the latter slightly doubled), clear date, three assayers, XF+ with a few dark streaks.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1732 YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-31a; Cal-1566. 26.15 grams. A classic rarity, missing in Sellschopp and seldom offered, this example with two bold dates and mintmarks, three assayers, full cross and (slightly off-center) pillars-and-waves, deeply toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of June 1994 (lot 174).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733/2 YA, extremely rare. S-P45; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl. 25.95 grams. Full pillars and cross (the former off-center and the latter slightly doubled) on a chunky flan with clear assayer and two dates including a clear 733/2 between pillars, the first example of this overdate that we have ever seen or heard of, toned XF with faint surface corrosion.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 YA, rare. S-P45; KM-31a; Cal-1567. 25.65 grams. Richly toned XF (some sediment in crevices) with two very full bold dates and three clear assayers, full pillars-and-waves, off-center cross, chunky flan. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of March 2010, with original lot-tag 8184.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E/YA on cross side, very rare, ex-Pullin. S-P46; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl. 26.88 grams. Chunky flan with 100% full and bold pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, three dates, two clean assayers on pillars side and third assayer E in retrograde punched over YA to right of cross (very clear, first we have seen in this denomination), XF with choice toning. Pedigreed to the John Pullin collection (Ponterio auction of January 2005, with original lot-tag 1606.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E/YA on cross side, very rare, ex-Trastamara. S-P46; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl. 25.55 grams. Chunky, crude and worn (VG) but with full pillars-and-waves, two clear dates and three assayers, the one to right of the doubled full cross in retrograde with faint traces of under-assayer YA (die-match with previous lot, only the second we have seen in this denomination). Pedigreed to the Isabel de Trastamara Collection (Aureo & Calico auction of May 2014, with original lot-tag 603).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733 E, rare. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1568. 26.05 grams. Very chunky XF with bold date between good full pillars, weak and doubled cross within a blank and sloping periphery, lightly toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1735 E, rare. S-P46; KM-R31a; Cal-1503. 27.69 grams. Typically round and thick with bold full cross and pillars, XF with lovely rich toning, possibly a die-match with Lazaro 283 (R2) but impossible to tell for sure because many details have been softly re-engraved, per the included NGC tag.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Heart, 1736 E, unique, NGC AU details / rev damage, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P46; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 25.41 grams. As a type, the rarest and most highly sought pieces in Potosi cobs, even beyond the rare and special Royals, are the Hearts, intentionally shaped at the mint and struck with Royal dies, presumably to be worn or otherwise displayed in a religious setting, as the flaming Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ was (and is) an important symbol in the Catholic Church. With few exceptions, they were unique to the Potosi mint and struck in all denominations except the 1/4R, beginning in the late 1680s and issued sporadically until the 1750s. The most desirable Hearts are the 8 reales, of which only 42 examples exist across 17 dates. Once in a blue moon a new date shows up, which is the case here. While its shape and axis are a somewhat atypical (the rules being a bit flexible toward the end, this being the second-to-last date before a single-known 1737), the strike is quite bold and well centered, and the surfaces are smooth and even (the toning is lovely too). There does appear to be a contemporaneous clip on one of the "shoulders," and of course the stem at top has a customary hole, but these are minor distractions from what is a unique example within a beautiful type. (See lot 907 for a matching-date 4R Heart, also a new discovery.) Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1736 E. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1571. 27.07 grams. Chunky and crude but with full pillars, off-center cross, two bold dates, VF with patchy dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1737 E. S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1573. 27.67 grams. Full cross and pillars-and-waves (both slightly off-center) with contrasting toning, two dates and mintmarks and assayers, chunky XF+.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1738 M, NGC AU 55, rare, finest known in NGC census. S-P47; KM-R31a; Cal-1508. 26.53 grams. Typically very thick and round with bold full interior details (no legends), very rare without a hole (finest known as a result), also beautifully toned, previously unknown dies (no match in Lazaro). Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: "Ponterio & Associates, Inc. Sale #42, March 17, 1990, Lot 234, Paul Karon Collection." Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1738 M. S-P47; KM-31a; Cal-1576. 26.91 grams. Full pillars, nearly full cross, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers on a typically chunky XF with patches of dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1740 M, Royal-like pillars side. S-P47; KM-31a; Cal-1578. 22.01 grams. While not a match with Lazaro, the pillars side on this coin is so complete and choice and evenly flat (AU for grade) that we believe it may have been struck with a Royal die, the cross by contrast doubled and corroded.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1741 P. S-P48; KM-31a; Cal-1580. 26.53 grams. Great full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles despite a typically chunky flan with naturally cracked edge, two dates and mintmarks, all three assayers, contrastingly toned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742 P. S-P48; KM-31a; Cal-1581. 25.08 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves, lightly corroded cross, with two bold dates and assayers, XF details and nicely toned.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742 C, NGC VF 35. S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1583. 26.72 grams. Super chunky flan with decent full cross, other side nicer with bold date and assayer among full waves and one full pillar, contrastingly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742 C. S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1583. 26.61 grams. Full pillars with bold date, second date below full cross with bold assayer to right, crude chunky flan with natural lacunae in mostly flat periphery, lightly toned AXF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743/2 C, unique. S-P49; KM-unl (31a for type); Cal-unl. 26.75 grams. Good full cross and 100% full pillars with bold assayer and date that shows a weak but certain under-digit 2 (first example we have seen), chunky VF with patchy dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1743 C, NGC XF details / holed, tooled, rare. S-P49; KM-R31a; Cal-1515. 26.08 grams. Very thick and round with no legends, typically holed near top but also with some scratches on fields, bold details with light contrasting toning, unrecorded dies (no match with Lazaro). Additional pedigree information from The 1715 Fleet Society by Charlie Winn: Ponterio & Associates, Inc. Sale #86, April 4 & 5, 1997, Lot 2502. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743 C. S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1584. 27.08 grams. Thick and very chunky flan with one sharp point, full pillars and exceptionally deeply struck cross, two dates and assayers and mintmarks, XF with light patchy toning over polished surfaces.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1743 C, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross. KM-97.3; host: S-P49; KM-31a; Cal-1584. 26.60 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold assayer and date plus second date in legend, full but doubled cross with second full assayer to right, choice AU countermark in upper-left quadrant, VF with toned fields, large edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1747 q, Ferdinand VI. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-509. 26.23 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves, full but slightly doubled cross, two dates and mintmarks, all three assayers, bottom of FER of king's name visible, nicely toned XF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1749 q, NGC VF 30. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-511. 26.57 grams. Great full cross and pillars, both with clear dates, chunky flan, contrastingly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1749 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-511. 26.14 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with bold date and assayer and both mintmarks, off-center cross with second date below, VF+ with contrasting dark toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1749 q. S-P50a; KM-40; Cal-511. 26.96 grams. Chunky and crude (cracked edge) with full pillars and cross, two dates, three assayers, toned AXF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750 E/q with retrograde E on cross side, unique. S-P51; KM-unl (40 for type); Cal-unl. 27.31 grams. Three FULL dates (including four-digit date in legend, very rare thus), nice full pillars and cross-lions-castles, clear E/q on pillars side and retrograde E to right of cross (first and only example we know with that), AXF with some light toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750 E/q. S-P51; KM-40; Cal-514. 27.36 grams. Chunky flan with nearly full cross and pillars, clear date and bold E/q (scarce over-assayer), second assayer E to right of cross possibly punched over retrograde E, lightly toned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1750 E. S-P51; KM-40; Cal-515. 25.76 grams. Thick flan with edge-crack, good full cross and one full pillar, bold date and assayer, contrastingly toned AXF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q/E. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-517. 23.50 grams. Full pillars with choice tops, good full cross, two bold dates and assayers (q/E at top right on pillars side, clean q to right of cross, scarce), lightly toned XF+ with light surface corrosion near edge, chunky flan.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q, mintmark and assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-519. 26.99 grams. Very chunky flan but with well-centered pillars containing bold date and two mintmarks where the assayers should appear, double-struck cross, AU-.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q, mintmark and assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-519. 26.49 grams. Full but off-center pillars with clear mintmark and assayer in wrong positions, full cross with P to left and q to right, toned Fine.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751 q. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-518. 26.94 grams. Thick and somewhat octagonal flan with crude edge but even surfaces, bold full pillars and (off-center) cross, two dates, toned VF+.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752 q, mintmark and assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-unl (40 for type); Cal-523. 27.31 grams. Chunky but almost heart-shaped flan with 100% full pillars showing date and transposed assayer and mintmark (all bold), good full cross with second date below, P to left and q to right, lightly toned XF with edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752 q, mintmark and assayer transposed, rare. S-P52; KM-unl (40 for type); Cal-523. 26.73 grams. Great full pillars (tops complete) with bold date and clear (transposed) mintmark and assayer, also full cross with P to left and q to right, AXF with light toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 q, Cayon plate. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-524. 26.31 grams. Full pillars (especially the tops) and cross, two dates and mintmarks, bold assayer, XF with light toning in crevices. Plate Coin 10580 on page 1049 of Cayon's Las monedas espanolas (2005).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 q. S-P52; KM-40; Cal-524. 26.82 grams. Absolutely crazy natural shape with extended wide point, bold full pillars with full date and clear assayer, most of cross, AU- with faintly toned fields.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 C/q, rare. S-P53; KM-40; Cal-525. 26.81 grams. Full pillars and cross, clear date and three assayers (all with C/q), toned XF, chunky flan with cracked edge.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753 C/q, rare. S-P53; KM-40; Cal-525. 27.10 grams. Chunky flan with 100% complete pillars showing bold date and clear C/q, full but off-center cross, XF+ with light toning at edge only.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754 C+q, NGC VF 35. S-P53; KM-40; Cal-528. 27.20 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with bold date, off-center cross, all three assayers full and clear (C to right of cross and at top right on pillars side, q at bottom left), contrastingly toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754 q/C, rare, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) on cross. KM-99; host: S-P54; KM-40; Cal-530. 26.72 grams. Full pillars with clear assayer q/C at top right and date above waves, second date below cross with bold full countermark (XF), host toned Fine with edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1762 V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1138. 26.55 grams. Full pillars with bold date, assayer V and both mintmarks; incomplete cross with bold third mintmark and second date; VF with toned fields, very chunky and crude.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1763 V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1139. 26.69 grams. Chunky but with full pillars, full V and Y assayers, three dates, nearly full cross, dark AU with edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1770 (V)-J, NGC AU 58, very rare, finest known in NGC census. S-P58; KM-45; Cal-1151. 26.86 grams. Typically chunky and crude (with peripheries either blank and sloping or fraught with a strange metal-disturbance that plagues this era), but with very bold full date and clear vertical of assayer J to left, one of very few we have seen and the finer of just two at NGC. With Sedwick photo-certificate from 2009. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771 V-Y, NGC AU 53. S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1154. 27.01 grams. Rounder and less chunky than most, with clear date in full pillars, nearly full cross, light sediment in crevices, tied with one other for second finest in NGC census behind a single AU 55. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1653 E, with dot-PH-dot at top, retrograde denomination 4, legend error HIPANIARVM (unique). S-P37a; KM-18; Cal-1116. 13.47 grams. AVF with choice and well-centered full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles with contrasting black toning, the PH and retrograde 4 bold, as are both dates and all three mintmarks and assayers, the fully visible spelling error on the cross side never before recorded and currently unique.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1663/2 E, unique. S-P37a; KM-unl (18 for type); Cal-unl. 13.74 grams. Full but off-center pillars with clear assayer and date exhibiting 3/2 overdate (first example we have seen), nearly full cross (also off-center) with second (clean) date below and assayer to right, AVF with flat spots, toning around details, plugged hole at about 2 o'clock.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679/8 C/E, unique. S-P38; KM-unl (25 for type); Cal-unl. 13.37 grams. Doubled pillars with bold date showing clear 9/8 over full waves and clear C/E at top right, also with full but slightly off-center cross, this is the famous E-to-C discovery coin that we sold twice already (Auctions 18 [2013] and 31 [2021]), with no others coming to light in the meantime (note, however, that Paoletti published what seems to be a clearly clean-date 1679 C/E 4R courtesy of Stephen Burrington in 2016). VF with flat areas, some nice toning, one edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1686 VR. S-P40; KM-25; Cal-533. 13.65 grams. Very broad flan with full pillars-and-waves, full but slightly doubled cross, parts of all three dates and mintmarks and assayers, richly toned XF with light corrosion and flat areas in peripheries, one edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1687 VR, PCGS XF45, finest known in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson, ex-"Americas." S-P40; KM-25; Cal-534. 14.05 grams. Full and well-centered cross, full right pillar with doubling at bottom left on that side enabling a full 687 in the legend, both other dates clear, two assayers and mintmarks, nicely toned, with large edge-crack, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson collection (stated on label) and to the "Americas" Collection (Kagin's ANA auction of August, 1983, with original lot-tag 1218). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1687 VR, PCGS XF40, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P40; KM-25; Cal-534. 13.85 grams. Broad, roundish flan with full cross and pillars, nearly full crown at top on each side, richly toned, large edge-crack. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1697 F, extremely rare. S-P42; KM-25; Cal-546. 12.31 grams. Full but crude pillars and cross with much flatness and light surface corrosion as from unspecified salvage (otherwise Fine), toned in crevices, the date and assayer F fairly clear (possibly F/CH, rather rare either way).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1713 Y, PCGS VF30, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-1165. 13.00 grams. Bold details despite doubling (pillars) and off-center strike (cross), the date between the pillars reading as "7133" due to the doubling (scarce date in any case), deeply toned all over. (Note: Coin is loose in the slab.) Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1715 Y, rare. S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-1167. 12.53 grams. Non-toned Fine with much flatness and slightly off-center strike but with one full pillar and clear date and assayer, decent full cross.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1732 YA/M, unique. S-P45; KM-unl (30a for type); Cal-unl. 13.25 grams. Chunky flan with full but doubled pillars showing one-and-a-half dates and clean YA, the cross doubled and off-center but with clear YA/M to right (first and only example we have seen or heard of), Fine+ with toning in crevices. Pedigreed to the UBS auction 70 of March 2007 (lot 193, one of a group).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E/YA with retrograde E/YA on cross side, extremely rare. S-P46; KM-unl (30a for type); Cal-unl. 13.67 grams. Good full pillars with full date and two bold assayers showing clear E/YA, bold full cross with second date below and full retrograde E punched over YA to right (first clear example we have seen), VF+ with some dark toning in crevices. Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 133 of January 2005, with original lot-tag 1673.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E/YA on cross side, extremely rare. S-P46; KM-unl (30a for type); Cal-unl. 13.65 grams. Bold VF+ with full waves and left pillar, nearly full cross, light orange sediment on pillars side and spotty black toning on cross side, with bold full retrograde E over traces of assayer YA to right of cross (clean E on pillars side), first and only example we have seen. Pedigreed to Sedwick auction 23, with original lot-tag 942.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1733 E, extremely rare. S-P46; KM-30a; Cal-1186. 12.83 grams. Good full pillars, nearly full cross, with all three dates and two assayers visible, including clearly NON-retrograde E to right of cross (apparently much rarer than clean retrograde E, this being the only one confirmed), chunky VF with nice deep toning, holed at edge.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales Heart, 1736 E, unique, NGC XF 45, finest and only example in NGC census. S-P46; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 11.06 grams. The perfect companion-piece with the 8R Heart of the same date in this auction (lot 857), and a new discovery coin like that one, a unique date among only four dates known in the entire post-Louis I type, with (now) only eighteen examples of all dates of 4R Hearts known. By all accounts this is also one of the most beautiful Hearts in existence, with the pillars side perfectly aligned (the cross side almost so) with the top stem and bottom tail of a perfectly shaped Heart, well centered and nearly devoid of doubling, flatness, or damage besides the inevitable hole in the stem, also with darkly toned fields contrasting with bold details, a trophy that any collector would want (but only one can have). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1738 M, PCGS AU50, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P47; KM-30a; Cal-1193. 13.10 grams. Chunky flan with choice full cross and nearly full pillars-and-waves, all three dates and mintmarks and assayers (rare thus), lightly toned and very deeply struck. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1740 M. S-P47; KM-30a; Cal-1197. 13.33 grams. Chunky flan with one very sharp point, bold full cross and pillars with clear date, three mintmarks, clear assayer to right of cross, XF with contrasting dark sediment and verdigris in crevices.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1744 q/C, extremely rare, PCGS VF35, finest and only example in PCGS census, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P50; KM-30a; Cal-unl. 13.47 grams. Bold full waves, full pillars with clear q/C (only the second one we have seen, none at NGC) to left of full date, the cross also full and well centered with bold second date below and clean assayer q to right, lightly toned. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label, Stack's Bowers auction of November 2022, lot 71224). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1750 q/E, unique, PCGS XF45, ex-Pat Johnson. S-P50a; KM-unl (39 for type); Cal-unl. 12.91 grams. A crazy coin: Not only it is very oddly shaped, with a protruding "stem" like on a Heart, but the assayer to the left of the bold date (with blatantly re-punched 0) in the full pillars is CLEARLY q/E and not E/q as expected (not mentioned on slab label, also incorrectly labeled as Calico-512, which would be an 8R), also with bold date below the excellent full cross, beautifully toned, a unique piece in so many ways. Pedigreed to the Pat Johnson Collection (stated on label, Stack's Bowers auction of November 2022, lot 71232). Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1754 C. S-P53; KM-39; Cal-409. 13.12 grams. Razor-sharp edge indicative of high grade (looks XF otherwise), with very bold date above full waves, nearly full cross with partial second date below, toned in crevices.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1755 q. S-P54; KM-39; Cal-412. 13.37 grams. Roundish chunky flan with full pillars and cross, two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, VF with contrasting sediment on fields.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1767 V-Y, NGC AU 58, finest known in NGC census. S-P57; KM-44; Cal-911. 13.42 grams. Very bold full pillars with particularly bold denomination, the nearly full cross also quite deeply struck, attractively toned. Please use this link to verify the certification number

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679/8 C, extremely rare. S-P38; KM-unl (24 for type); Cal-unl. 5.74 grams. Nice full pillars-and-waves with pomegranate at top, both full assayers, and bold main date 79 showing faint under-digit 8 as well as a partial second date in legend without overdate, the cross also full but partially flat with clear third date (clean) and assayer (all three assayers decidedly NOT C/E as expected), VF with dark toning on fields, small edge-split. The only other example of this overdate known shows assayer E at bottom left on the pillars side.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1684 V. S-P39; KM-24; Cal-413. 6.19 grams. Extremely broad flan with full inner details and much legend, the pillars side struck multiple times, making the assayers look a little like VR (but in our opinion they are just V), good cross with clear V to right, three dates, expertly repaired hole at top of pillars / right of cross, Fine+ with lightly toned fields.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1690 VR. S-P40; KM-24; Cal-423. 6.69 grams. Superb full cross with bold date below, full pillars with second date and bold assayer, three mintmarks, VF+ with darkly toned fields, high-point scuffs.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1697 CH, very rare. S-P41; KM-24; Cal-431. 6.56 grams. AU details with faint surface pitting, left pillar 100% full and choice with date and both assayers clear, nearly full cross with second date below, lightly toned, missing in Karon. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 1224.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1697 F, extremely rare. S-P42; KM-24; Cal-432. 6.57 grams. Full pillars and cross, three dates and mintmarks, two assayers that are both clearly F (only the second example we have seen), VF with areas of crusty dark oxidation.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701 Y/F, posthumous Charles II, very rare. S-P43; KM-24; Cal-unl. 7.64 grams. Unusually round flan with choice and well-centered full cross and pillars, clear assayer Y/F twice on pillars side, parts of (CAROL)VS II on cross side, XF with toned fields, only the second example we have handled. Pedigreed to Ponterio auction 141 of January 2007, with original lot-tag 419.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1701 Y, posthumous Charles II, very rare. S-P43; KM-24; Cal-unl. 6.94 grams. Somewhat heart-shaped flan with full pillars, off-center cross, clear CARO(LVS) on cross side, three full assayers and two dates, VF with areas of crusty dark oxidation.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1732 YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; Cal-908. 5.36 grams. Bold full pillars and cross despite much wear (About Fine), with three full dates, one clear assayer and parts of both others, toned fields, tiny edge-split. Pedigreed to the UBS auction 70 of March 2007 (lot 193, one of a group).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a; Cal-909. 7.09 grams. Oblong flan (slightly chunky) with full but doubled pillars, off-center cross, parts of all three dates and assayers (clear), toned VF+ with sediment in crevices. With small Sedwick certificate from 2003.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E/YA on pillars side, very rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.76 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-waves with bold date and full E/YA to left, nice full cross with second date below, VF with dark contrasting toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E/YA on pillars side, retrograde E on cross side, very rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.80 grams. Chunky flan with three small points, good full pillars and cross, bold date, clear E/YA at top right, full retrograde E (possibly over YA) to right of cross, lightly toned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E/YA on cross side, extremely rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.01 grams. Full pillars with clear date and both E's, off-center cross with bold second date below (with king's ordinal V beyond that) and full retrograde E punched over YA to right, lightly pockmarked AVF with contrasting toning.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1733 E with retrograde E on cross side, rare. S-P46; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 5.88 grams. AU with good full pillars-and-waves and (slightly off-center) cross, two full dates and three clear assayers, the one to the right of the cross very full and bold in retrograde, very lightly toned. With small Sedwick certificate from 2003.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1737 Y/M, unique discovery coin. S-unl; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.13 grams. A gorgeous cob with choice full pillar-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, XF+ with deep-contrast toning, all three dates and assayers and mintmarks clear; but the best aspect is the fact that upper-right assayer shows the bottom half of what is clearly Y/M, believed to be the first physical evidence of a brief return of assayer Y (Diego de Ybarbouru, 1701-28) per a mint document recently discovered by the esteemed archival researcher Jorge Proctor. One small problem: The document is dated July 17, 1732! Jorge's theory for the date on this coin is that the actual 2-punch broke and had to be replaced with a 7 with bottom base added to make it a 2, supported by the fact that there is a raised area below the 7 above the waves. However, the tail of the 7 in the legend does not show this at all, and it would seem that hand-engraving a 2 would be more sensible. We see two other possibilities: Either assayer Y (whose mark was unique and not used for anything else) came out of retirement a second time and we just do not have the document to prove it yet, or what we are seeing is some other letter, considering that the top is off the flan. In any case it is a unique and fascinating discovery coin that researchers will have to account for going forward.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1740 P/M, unique. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-unl. 6.41 grams. Chunky and darkly toned VF with full pillars and cross, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, with all three showing clear traces of under-assayer M, a logical but heretofore unknown example of the transition.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1741/0 P, very rare. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-924. 6.74 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and choice full cross, both with clear dates, the one below the cross (only) showing the blatant overdate, contrastingly toned XF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1742 P. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-926. 6.62 grams. Superb full pillars and (slightly off-center) cross, the former with bold date and four P's (mintmarks and assayers), with fifth P to right of cross, XF with part of edge crude (as made).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1742 C/P. S-P48; KM-unl (29a for type); Cal-927. 6.48 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles, with two dates and all three mintmarks and assayers, all of the last-mentioned being clearly C/P, apparently more common than clean C for this date and denomination, contrastingly toned VF.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1748 q, with "C. St." countermark on pillars side. S-P50a; KM-38; Cal-314. 6.73 grams. Nice full cross-lions-castles and good full pillars with two dates and assayers, the area to the right of the right pillar smoothed and engraved long ago with "C. St." (which the consignor speculates could be for Confederate States, missing in Brunk in any case), bold and attractively toned VF+ with small edge-crack.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1750 E/q, rare. S-P51; KM-38; Cal-319. 4.99 grams. Good full pillars and cross with two dates and all three assayers, each showing a clear E/q (or possibly q/E), nearly full FERDINANDVS in legend, contrastingly toned Fine, inexplicably underweight (possibly just corroded and then worn later).

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1754 C, re-punched 4. S-P53; KM-38; Cal-329. 6.43 grams. Bold full pillars and (slightly off-center) cross with date on both sides, the one between the pillars with clearly re-punched 4 (decidedly not 4/3), also two clear assayers, contrastingly toned VF.