^Lot 1044 Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1776 FM, plain edge (unique?), NGC MS 63, finest kn

Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1776 FM, plain edge (unique?), NGC MS 63, finest known in NGC census. Cal-unl (cf 200); KM-unl (69.2 for type); ; Yonaka-M05.76 (var). Broad flan with much luster and good strike, faint toning, possibly unique edge-variant not noted by NGC and unlisted in Yonaka or KM or Calico, finest in NGC census even without the unique variety, popular date with US collectors. NGC #5950623-003 (special Mexico label).