Mexico 1659-Mo P 4 reales
This specimen was lot 71668 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, 1659/8-Mo. Mexico City Mint, Assayer P. Philip IV. PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, VF Details. This overdate is listed in Calico for the 8 Reales only; this issue thus may have been struck with an 8 Reales obverse die. This argent Cob shows a bold full date with a clear overdate on the final digit. Beside the date, the mintmark and assayer appears just as clearly. The reverse shows a nicely complete cross with a small chopmark on the upper left castle. The piece additionally shows some creases but is overall quite a charming example. From the Pat Johnson Collection." 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 12.87 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6166, KM-38; Cal-Type-275.
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- 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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