Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida PLEASE SEE LOT 285 FOR A MEXICAN 8 REALES ROYAL FROM THE 1715 FLEET. 178. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer L, with hand-signed Harry Cannon certificate.
S-M21; KM-46; Cal-Type 108. 27.06 grams. Thick, solid (uncorroded), rectangular flan with deep toning, some
central flatness, bold full oML, desirable provenance. With original Real Eight Co. certificate #M-8136 (undated, early 1970s) hand-signed by Harry Cannon. Estimate: $200-$300.
179. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714J, new style, NGC VF 30, ex-1715 Fleet (designated on special label), ex-Real
Eight. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 26.82 grams. Off-center obverse with choice full crown and bold 14 of date, also full oMJ and most of shield, the old-die cross also full and choice but also well centered, with lovely toning all over and a total lack of corrosion, just superb all around and unique as a 1715-Fleet silver cob with a numeric grade from NGC, also with desirable provenance. With Real Eight Co. certificate signed by Bob Johnson. NGC #5934156-003. Estimate: $1,000-up.
180. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714J, new style. 181. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)714(J), with S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 25.86 grams. Odd-shaped flan with much peripheral flatness but bold full 714 of date and full (tiny) denomination 8 outside smaller-than-normal shield, most of cross (old style), deeply toned and virtually corrosion-free. With original Cobb Coin Company (Fisher) certificate #20146. Estimate: $600-$900.
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hand-signed Mel Fisher certificate. S-M22; KM-47; Cal-1401. 21.13 grams. Full 14 of date and most of cross and shield despite moderate surface corrosion and peripheral flatness, no toning. With generic Treasure Salvors Inc. certificate signed by Mel Fisher. Estimate: $200-$300.