Vliegenthart, sunk in 1735 off Zeeland, the Netherlands
494. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F. S-M26, KM47a, CT-764. 26.6 grams. Thick, rectangular
flan with full date and oMF, full cross, some weak strike but no corrosion. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $200-$300.
495. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732/1(F). S-M26, 498. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, Full and bold date with obvious overdate that looks like 2/9 (but really can’t be), full cross, interesting shape, some corrosion and spots of encrustation. With certificate. Estimate: $150-$225. KM-47a, CT-763. 24.7 grams.
assayers not visible, one with error in cross. 26.6 and 24.3 grams. Two solid coins with little or no corrosion but much flatness, the better of the two with lions and castles in the cross rotated from their proper positions (first of this error we have seen). With certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.
496. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1732F, weak final digit in date. S-M26, KM-47a, CT-764. 25.8 grams. Bold 173 of date, full oMF, good full cross, thick and solid coin but with light corrosion all over. With certificate. Estimate: $100-$150.
499. Gelderland, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon, 1734. KM-95.3. 32.6 grams. Choice, high-grade specimen (basically Mint State) with lustrous surfaces, perfect details, just a touch of corrosion near edge and variable toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $200-$300.
497. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1733F, scarce final date of cobs. S-M26, KM-47a, CT-766. 26.1 grams. Perfectly 4-sided flan with full and clear date, full cross and oMF, most of shield, lightly corroded and toned. With certificate. Estimate: $175-$250.
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