Mexico 1607-Mo F 8 reales

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from Stack's Bowers November 2015 sale, lot 39334
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Heritage sale 3073, lot 31520
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The first specimen was lot 39334 in Stack's Bowers Winter sale (Baltimore, November 2015), where it sold for $1,057.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "MEXICO. 8 Reales, 1607/GRATIA-MoF. Philip III (1598-1621). NGC VF-20. A reasonably round example of this highly sought after early cob coinage, the first year these were dated. Date is clearly visible. It is interesting to note that all 1607 coinage of Mexico was manufactured from recut dies of the undated type. Consequently, all 1607 coinage of Mexico is 1607 over 'GRATIA'. Evenly toned and without ever having seen seawater. Nice. Pedigree: From the David O'Harrow Collection." The second specimen was lot 31520 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[2] noted, "Philip III 8 Reales ND (1598-1621) Mo-F AU55 NGC. A bold strike with strong centers and good toning." This type is the first to bear dates. In 1728, cobs were debased from .931 to .917 fine silver.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 grams, .931 fine silver, .810 troy oz ASW, this specimen 27.0 g.

Catalog reference: Cayón-4865, Cal-type-49#97; KM-44.3; Calb-620.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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.
  • Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, and Todd McKenna, The November 2015 Baltimore Auction, World Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Ray Czabor Collection and selections from the Strong Museum, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2015.
  • [2]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, featuring the Lake County Collection of British coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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