Unidentified ca.-1590 wreck off the Yucatán peninsula of Mexico Mexico
274. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F below mintmark oM to left, denomination IIII to right, backwards D in INDIARVM. S-M12; KM-36; CT-328. 13.48 grams.
276. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (O or F), king’s name as PIIILIPPVS. KM-36. 14.44 grams. Choice coin with much detail and no corrosion but big areas of
Solid and uncorroded but with central flatness, bold oMF and parts of
white coral appended, full king’s name with interesting error, darkly
legend, including the rotated-D error. Estimate: $125-$200.
toned. Estimate: $125-$200.
275. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer F, below mintmark oM to left, denomination IIII to right, king’s name as PIIILIPVS. S-M12; KM-36; CT-328. 13.09 grams. Full
277. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer not visible (O or F), legend with king’s ordinal II and (GRAT) A (no I). KM-36. 13.33 grams. Solid and uncorroded, with choice full
shield and cross with minimal surface corrosion, uneven toning, some
crown, full but partially flat shield and cross, nice toning and bits of
legend (including the strange rendering of the king’s name). Estimate:
coral here and there. Estimate: $125-$200.
$125-$200.
278. Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, CharlesJoanna, “Late Series,” assayers L and O, all with coral encrustation. 55.63 grams total. Fascinating group of solid and well-detailed coins with generally nice toning and at least some white or gray coral on each. Estimate: $500-$750.
279. Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, 1R, Charles-Joanna, “Late Series,” assayers L and O, rare denomination for shipwrecks. 14.05 grams total. All thin from corrosion but with clear details, some light toning. (See Internet for photo.) Estimate: $200-$300.
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