^Lot 1318 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounte

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 2, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment. 13.18 grams total. Choice early coin (1580s) with no corrosion but some flat spots, well-detailed full cross and shield, nearly full crown and legends, lightly toned in crevices. From the Atocha (1622), with Fisher tag and certificate 85A-148462 (erroneously attributed to Potosi assayer M).