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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1630 D, extremely rare.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Mexico Silver Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 375.00 USD
Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1630 D, extremely rare.
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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1630 D, extremely rare. S-M18a; KM-unl (22 for type). 1.70 grams. Off-center obverse with remarkably full date (large 3), bold full cross and oMD, also nearly full crown, lightly toned AVF with some surface oxidation and minor wrinkling. The 1/2R coins of this era are all very rare and crude, making attribution difficult and not 100% agreed among experts (this coin being no exception). Exacerbating the situation is an apparent indecision on the part of the mint in the early 1630s as to whether the assayer-mark D was to be placed to the right of the monogram or under the mintmark to the left (this case is the latter). In many aspects this coin differs greatly from known 1630/29 examples (particularly the size and shape of the 3), but perhaps that is to be expected, as it is rumored that Mexico City flooded in 1630 and the minting operation was temporarily moved to Puebla. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.