^Lot 588 MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 F.

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1730 F. S-M26; KM-unl (47 for type); Cal-1418. 26.88 grams. Very solid coin (100% corrosion-free) with smooth surfaces, blunted points on edge, peripherally flat, the interiors double-struck, with bold 730 of date, clear oMF (scarcer assayer for the date), most of shield, full cross, spots of light toning. With original certificate 85-654 from the salvors. Recovered from: Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, Netherlands