Mexico 1721-Mo J 1/2 real
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This specimen was lot 527 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $840. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal (galano), 1721J, ex-Rudman. XF with choice full details (and medallic alignment) as usual, with two holes at edge (top and bottom), the fields darkly toned for high contrast. Pedigreed to the Isaac Rudman numismatic cabinet." The regular half real cobs were struck 1701-33 and are fairly common, especially those without dates. Round "royals" are mentioned for 1715, 1719-22 and 1726-27.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.69 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 1.65 grams.
Catalog reference: S-M22; KM-R24; Cal-200, Cayón-8178.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
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