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Mexico City, Mexico, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," no assayer (assayer-G period

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Mexico Silver Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
Mexico City, Mexico, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna,  Late Series,  no assayer (assayer-G period
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Mexico City, Mexico, copper 4 maravedis, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," no assayer (assayer-G period), M to right on obverse, M to right on reverse, king's name as CAROLVS, rare, ex-Jones (Plate Coin). Nesmith-7 for type; Cal-132 type; S-M5; KM-3.3. 5.83 grams. Very broad flan, XF details with typical surface oxidation and patina, rare variety not listed in Nesmith (a 7-type using known dies), coincidental coin orientation, all legends and inner details visible which is unusual for these coins. Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 49 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020), and to the El Mundo de la Moneda auction of September 2006 (lot #632).