^Lot 334 MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1713 J, ex-Treasure of the Spanish Main (Parke-Bernet, plated).

MEXICO, Mexico City, cob 8 reales, 1713 J, ex-Treasure of the Spanish Main (Parke-Bernet, plated). S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1400. 26.11 grams. Odd-shaped flan, darkly stained but not corroded, with choice bold 713 of date, most of shield and cross despite some peripheral flatness, very interesting, highly desirable pedigree. From the Real Eight consignment to the Parke-Bernet "Treasure of the Spanish Main" auction of February 1967 (lot 293), plated in the catalog. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, sunk off the east coast of Florida