Mexico (1542-57)-M S real

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Heritage sale 3064, lot 31288
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This specimen was lot 31288 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $1,560. The catalog description[1] noted, "Charles & Johanna 'Late Series' Real ND (1542-57) M-S XF45 NGC, Mexico City mint. Boldly struck, albeit a bit off-center on the pillar side, with excellent metal quality throughout. Overall, a very pleasing representative from this very elusive and obviously short-lived 'S' assayer. Selections from the Isaac Rudman Numismatic Cabinet."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.931 fine silver, .099 troy oz ASW, this specimen 24 mm.

Catalog reference: KM0009, Cal-156, Nesmith-76, Cayón-3054.

Source:

  • Krause, Chester L., and Colin R. Bruce II, Standard Catalog of World Coins: Spain, Portugal and the New World, Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2002.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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