^Lot 531 MEXICO, Mexico City, 3 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer Gothic R (Rincón) at bottom b

MEXICO, Mexico City, 3 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer Gothic R (Rincón) at bottom between pillars, no waves, three-dots denomination, crown outside beads, rare, NGC F details / plugged, ex-Sedwick-Downing (stated on label). Nesmith-5c; S-M1; Cal-112; KM-15. 9.41 grams. Nicely toned, with bold full shield (slightly doubled at bottom) and parts of legend on that side (including the whole king's name), full but partially weak pillars, denomination, motto and assayer, with repaired hole near edge below left pillar, rather competent for this highly sought type, a unique denomination struck for a very short time only at this mint. Pedigreed to the Sedwick-Downing Collection of Mexican Charles-Joanna Coinage.
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