453. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer
not visible, ex-Posada Inn. KM-47. 24.69 grams. Solid coin but with surface corrosion combined with weak strike to make for only faintly visible shield and cross (and peripheries flat), just a few spots of color, the main attraction being the provenance, relating to an early period when Mel based his operations out of a hotel and paid for the rooms with found treasure. Pedigreed to the La Posada Inn, where Mel Fisher based his office in the 1960s, with letter from the owner of the Inn. Estimate: $150-up.
450. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not
visible, with original Kip Wagner certificate. KM-47. 24.49 grams. Interesting shape, good full shield, most of cross (new style of 1714 onward), rainbow toning near edges, light corrosion only on cross, somehow rather eye-catching. With original Real Eight Co. certificate hand-signed by Kip Wagner. Estimate: $350-$500.
451. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer
not visible. KM-47. 25.67 grams. Choice cross and shield, uncorroded
454. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 24.41 grams. Solid, squarish flan with much flatness
but most of shield and cross, full denomination, minimal corrosion, lightly toned. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $150-$225.
and solid but with one corner bent and two hairline edge-splits, very attractive overall. With generic Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.
455. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. KM-47. 24.68 grams. Most of shield and cross despite moder-
ate corrosion, somewhat silvery with toning in crevices. Estimate: $100-$150.
452. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not
visible.
KM-47. 26.87 grams. Neat shape, good centers (new style of 1714 onward), no corrosion, lightly toned. With generic Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.
456. Lot of two Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V,
assayer J and not visible. KM-47. 48.33 grams total. Both solid but dark as uncleaned, some of cross and shield visible on each, lightly corroded surfaces. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $150-$225.
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