Klippes
210. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733F.
S-M27;
Thick, square-cut flan (but technically still considered a “cob” planchet with single assayer) with choice AU details, toned fields (great contrast) and no corrosion, traces of typical die-clashing, full date and oMF and denomination 8. Estimate: $350-$500. KM-48; Cal-1430. 26.47 grams.
212. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733MF, exPonterio.
S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.80 grams. Superb AU+ details on a very broad flan (klippe type) with practically no corrosion and gorgeous contrasting toning, desirable as from one of the first offerings from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 2006, with original lot-tag 519 and original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $600-$900.
211. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733MF, exPonterio. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 26.32 grams. Broad flan (klippe type) with choice full AU+ details, light toning (nice contrast), traces of surface corrosion only, desirable as from one of the first offerings from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 2006, with original lot-tag 522 and original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $600-$900.
213. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733MF. S-M28; KM-48; Cal-1431. 25.86 grams. Unusually roundish flan with full AUdetails set off by contrasting toning, light surface corrosion in places, date a bit weak but all there. Estimate: $400-$600.
Pillars
214. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF, ex-Ponterio.
AU- details, 100% corrosion-free, with deeply contrasting fields whose toning alternates from black to brown, desirable as from one of the first offerings from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 2006, with original lot-tag 571 and original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375. KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.91 grams.
215. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1734MF. KM-103; Cal-1442. 26.80 grams. Bold AU details with no corrosion, unevenly toned fields (brown and black), choice rims. With original (generic) certificate from the salvors. Estimate: $250-$375.
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