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Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to lef

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Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna,  Early Series,  assayer P to right, mintmark M to lef
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Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), dotted circles, REG/X in legend, PLVS in rhomboid panel, ex-"Golden Fleece Wreck" Research Collection. Nesmith-26 for type; Cal-123; S-M4; KM-17. 13.58 grams. A lovely example of an early assayer-P coin (with HISPANIE in legend) demonstrating the transition in lettering from REG to REX (resulting in REG/X) and unusual stops of cross potents in the pillars legend. Nicely toned around details (XF), with much bold legend on both sides including clear G/X error, choice shield flanked by bold mintmark and assayer, full pillars, practically no corrosion. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 4 (lot 188), with photo-certificate. Recovered from: "Golden Fleece wreck," sunk ca. 1550 in the Northern Caribbean