Mexico 1637-Mo P 4 reales
This specimen was lot 71657 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $780. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Cob 4 Reales, 1637-Mo. Mexico City Mint. Philip IV. PCGS Genuine--Salt Water Damage, Fine Details. As this date is not listed for 4 Reales in either reference, this example may have been struck with an 8 Reales obverse die (Cal-Type 319). This Cob shows the porous and shiny surfaces indicative of a sea-salvaged coin. Despite the rough surfaces, the coin shows the last two digits of the date quite clearly along with the mintmark. The surfaces are colorfully toned, with crimson and golden hues that enhance the visual appeal of this interesting piece. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Acquired from Richard Ponterio." The SCWC mentions this type for 1621-67 and notes 1634-65 with assayer "P". Unlike those of Bolivia, few of these early cobs have legible dates.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 12.30 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-unlisted, KM-38; Cal-Type-275.
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- 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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