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Madrid or Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, "Maria" type (1686-99), ass

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Other Silver Start Price:160.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Madrid or Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible,  Maria  type (1686-99), ass
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Madrid or Seville, Spain, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, "Maria" type (1686-99), assayer not visible. KM-206. 21.5 grams. Decent centers but otherwise typically crude and flat, deeply toned Fine. This brief issue resulted from a monetary reform in 1686 in which a new mainland Spanish standard of 21.9 grams per 8R was introduced at the Seville mint. The "Maria" moniker clearly refers to the central design of a cross-topped MA monogram, which probably stands for the Queen Mother, Maria Anna of Austria, who acted as regent for most of Charles' reign.