Spain 1602-S B 4 reales
This specimen was lot 276 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $4,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN, Seville, cob 4 reales, 1602 B, OMNIVM in legend, Grade 1. Solid, oblong flan with no corrosion except for part of edge, choice full cross with bold 602 date at top, choice full shield with bold full S-B to left, scarce coin (especially from this wreck). With original Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-267399. Recovered from Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida." Cayón lists only assayer V for this date. Assayer B operated 1591-1615 but many dates are missing.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.73 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 11.44 grams.
Catalog reference: KM 36.2 (unlisted date), Cayón unlisted, Cal-801.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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