Mexico 1657-Mo P 4 reales
This specimen was lot 71667 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, 1657-Mo. Mexico City Mint, Assayer P. Philip IV. PCGS VF-35. This Mexico City Cob retains its most important details despite its flatly struck areas and large edge split. The obverse shows a bold full date and impressively sharp mintmark and assayer. The reverse is rather poorly centered but preserves a complete cross with castles and lions. A charming piece with deep gunmetal toning on its wholesome surfaces. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Privately purchased from Mike Dunigan." 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 13.76 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6158, KM-38; Cal-1075.
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- [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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