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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, rosettes in obver

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Mexico Silver Start Price:1,600.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, rosettes in obver
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Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, rosettes in obverse legend (very rare), NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.25 grams. Typically broad flan with lots of legend including a full PHILIPPVS II with unusual five-petal rosette ornaments (mentioned on label) flanking the ordinal (figure-8 spacers in reverse legend), choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, clear oMO to left and bold denomination round-top 8 to right, richly and evenly old-toned all over, overall a super example of the first general-production dollar-sized coin of Mexico. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his original tag/envelope. Please use this link to verify the certification number