Mexico 1640-Mo P 4 reales
This specimen was lot 189 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 27 (Winter Park, FL, May 2020), where it sold for $1,428. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1640/39P. Bold date (rare, missing in Calico) and oMP, most of shield and cross despite flatness, minimal corrosion, some patchy toning. Recovered from: Concepcion, sunk in 1641 off Hispaniola." This specimen is a silver cob four 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: 13.54 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 12.77 grams.
Catalog reference: S-M19; KM-38 for type; Cal-unl. 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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