Mexico 1638-Mo P 8 reales
This specimen was lot 178 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 27 (Winter Park, FL, May 2020), where it sold for $1,130.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1638P. Full 38 of date and bold full oMP, also full shield and cross, the peripheries typically flat but virtually no corrosion, lightly toned. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola." This specimen is a silver cob eight reales struck at Mexico City 1621-65. Specimens with clear dates are unusual, particularly on salvaged specimens. In 1728, cobs were debased from .931 to 0.917 fine silver.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 25.00 grams.
Catalog reference: S-M19; KM-45; Cal-1326, Cayón-unlisted.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 27, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
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