Mexico 1717-Mo J 8 reales

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 Collector's Choice sale, lot 73139

This specimen was lot 73139 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description^[1] noted, "MEXICO. Cob 8 Reales, 1717-Mo J. Mexico City Mint. Philip V. NGC VF-20. Rather crude as is always the case with these types, but a clear date and solid detail remains on the shield. A charming representation overall of the issue." The silver cobs were debased from 0.931 fine to 0.917 fine in 1728. They are not rare but very scarce with legible dates.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 25.88 g.

Catalog reference: KM 30, Cayón-9263.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
• Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, vol. 1, 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 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.

Link to:

• 1716 8 reales
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