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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R/D, extremely rare.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Mexico Silver Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R/D, extremely rare.
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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1729 R/D, extremely rare. S-M24; KM-unl (47a for type); Cal-unl. 27.06 grams. Squarish flan with bold full date and mintmark, most of assayer, nearly full crown, shield, denomination, and cross, lightly toned VG. The existence of 1729 D, confirmed by over-assayer examples like this one, has been contentious among researchers, as it is known that the changeover from D to R (ironically the same person, Rivas previously acting as assayer on behalf of the Carmelites of the Holy Desert) took place on March 17 of that year. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Mexican silver cobs, accompanied by original tag or holder.