Mexico 1619-Mo D 4 reales
This specimen was lot 610 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1619 D, extremely rare. Neatly urn-shaped flan with bold full oMD to left of good full shield, very bold full 9 of date without any apparent under-digit (first we have seen), confirmed as 1619 due to distinctive lack of pomegranate in center of shield, also full cross, somewhat flat and crude peripheries, toned VF. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder." The SCWC states that this type was struck 1607-21 but lists only 1607-14, 1618 and 1620-21 as confirmed dates, making this an unlisted date. Few specimens of this type have legible dates, making an assembly of all the dates very challenging.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.53 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 13.56 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón unlisted, S-M18; KM-unl (37.2 for type); Cal-unl.
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- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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