Mexico 1666-Mo G 1/2 real

Sedwick sale 34, lot 642

This specimen was lot 642 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1666 G, unique. Clear 166 of date and left side of final digit (enough to confirm it is not a 7), full oMG and clear left side of Philip IV monogram, first we have seen or heard of, one full lion in cross but most of the rest of the coin flat and no better than Good but nicely toned. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder." The SCWC states that this type was struck 1622-67 but lists only 1622, 1650 and 1653-62 as confirmed dates, making this an unlisted date. This denomination is not rare but few have legible dates, making an assembly of all the dates very challenging.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 1.47 grams.

Catalog reference: Cayón-limonite, S-M19a; KM-unl (22 for type).

Source:

• 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.
• Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
• 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.

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