Mexico 1663-Mo P 8 reales
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This type was issued from Mexico City 1621-67 during the reign of Philip IV. The vast majority of survivors lack dates; dated specimens average four times the price of those without. This specimen was lot 77006 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2025), where it sold for $456. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. Cob 8 Reales, 1663-Mo P. Mexico City Mint. Philip IV. PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, VF Details. An appealing example, with a clear date and mint mark. Despite the noted chopmarks, a specimen that will doubtlessly capture much attention."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.931 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6569, KM-45; Cal-1371.
- 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.
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- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, February 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients, World Coins & World Paper Money, David B. Simpson Medals & World Coins Part 1, Selections from the Richard Margolis Collection, and Selections from the L. E. Bruun Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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