Mexico 1725-Mo D 4 reales
This specimen was lot 31273 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Mexico. Philip V "Royal" 4 Reales 1725 Mo-D Fine Details (Holed) NGC, Mexico City mint. Unknown assayer. A further, stunning rarity from this impressive assemblage of "Royal" Mexican coinage, exhibiting another date-ruler combination that by all indications seems to be unique. Sedwick only records this date and assayer pairing to be known from the brief reign of Philip V's son Louis I, although they recently offered a 1730 "Royal" 4 Reales of Philip in November which showed a recut date (1730/28/5), assayer's initial (R), and ruler's name. A key difference, however, arises in the fact that this piece does not seem to show any evidence of recutting of the legends even under magnification. Of the greatest scarcity as such, and still showing a fully appreciable strike despite clear wear. Ex. Isaac Rudman Collection." The SCWC lists only a "royal" eight reales for 1725-Mo D for Philip V altho royal half reales have turned up for Luis I and Philip V.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 13.18 g.
Catalog reference: KM-Unl., Cayón-9024 (not pictured), Cal-Unl. (cf. Cal-Type 16 for issue of Louis I), cf. Sedwick-M23 & M23a (this assayer and date not known for Philip V).
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- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.
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