Mexico (1599-1606)-Mo F 8 reales
This specimen was lot 2050 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $90,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "Impressive Early Philip III Royal 8 Reales, MEXICO. 'Royal' Presentation Cob 8 Reales, ND (ca. 1600)-Mo F. Mexico City Mint; Assayer F. Philip III. NGC EF-45. The only example certified on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. A lovely dark silver patina coats both sides of this special presentation coin struck about 1600. Design details are full struck up with minor doubling somewhat muddling some of the devices, but is hardly a distraction for this impressive issue. A great example of this EXTREMELY RARE type that is sure to garner much attention from many collectors as the opportunity to acquire such an immense numismatic relic does not present itself often. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Ex: Heritage (Long Beach 5/2008) Lot # 52208 (unsold)." This eight reales was struck for presentation in the first part of the reign of Philip III, before dates were added in 1607. A "royal" such as this would certainly show a dte if one had been present in the dies.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 27.41 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-4837, KM-R44.1; Cal-84; cf. Laz-#33 (Same reverse die, unpublished obverse die).
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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