Mexico 1608-Mo A 4 reales
This specimen was lot 34134 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2022), where it sold for $1,860. The catalog description[1] noted,
"MEXICO. Cob 4 Reales, 1608/7-Mo A. Mexico City Mint, Assayer A. Philip III. PCGS EF-40. KM-37.2; Cal-751. 13.62 g. The only certified example of the date on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This decently preserved example displays a four-digit date with clear overdate on the last digit, complete cross and lions with a partial mint mark, crown and shield. The surfaces are a bit bright with light attractive mottled tone near the edges add a bit a character to this piece. A pleasing example of this early date that is sure to excite many collectors. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Ex: Daniel Frank Sedwick (4/2010) Lot # 820."
The SCWC mentions this type for 1607-21 and notes 1608-09 with assayer "A". Few of these early cobs have legible dates.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.73 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 13.56 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-4739, KM-37.2; Cal-753.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 ANA Auction - Ancients & World Coins - Featuring The Salton Collection Part III, the Augustana Collection and the Robert C. Knepper Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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