^Lot 487 Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, o to right, mintmar

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to left, o to right, mintmark oMo below monogram, motto PL-V-S, NGC XF 40, finest and only example in NGC census. Nesmith-59b; Cal-49; S-M6; KM-49. 1.64 grams. From a 1962 hoard of coins from Guatemala, a lovely example struck on a broad flan, with nice toning and curious use of a trefoil at top of either legend, not mentioned by Nesmith but evident in his plate coin. While not exceedingly rare, hard to find in this condition. NGC #6448110-042. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage (stated on label). Accompanied by original tag or holder from Clyde Hubbard.