^Lot 241 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new-style reverse, ex-Real Eight.

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, new-style reverse, ex-Real Eight. S-M22; KM-47. 25.91 grams. Solid, urn-shaped flan with no corrosion except for small peripheral area of dark "horn silver" on reverse, bold assayer and full but slightly doubled shield, nearly full cross with sharply detailed lions and castles ("new style"), unevenly toned. With Real Eight Co. certificate hand-signed by Bob Johnson. From: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida