438. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)679L. S-M21; KM- 441. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer
L, ex-Pasay hoard. S-M21; KM-46. 27.27 grams. Nearly full cross, most of shield (off-center), clear assayer L, silvery and high grade (XF for the type), old test-cut on edge on reverse. From the Pasay Hoard (Philippines). Estimate: $125-$200.
46; CT-279. 27.09 grams. Thick
and solid coin with clear date and bold oML, center of cross but little else (mostly flat), technically no worse than About Fine, rare as non-salvage. Estimate: $500-$750.
439. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1680L. S-M21; KM-46; 442. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer CT-280. 26.37 grams. Full date and oML and some of cross but the shield
totally blank (as made), technically no worse than VG for wear, with spotty toning, rare as non-salvage. Estimate: $500-$750.
not visible, rare error with denomination “4,� ex-Pasay hoard. KM-46. 26.16 grams. Strange, square-shaped coin with much flatness but technically high grade (silvery XF), full denomination 4. From the Pasay Hoard (Philippines). Estimate: $125-$200.
440. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, (1)695L, extremely rare.
S-M21; KM-46; CT-296. 20.41 grams. Bold date and oML, partial shield and cross due to flat strike as usual, nicely toned VG, part of edge clipped away long ago. Estimate: $700-$1,000.
443. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer not visible, ex-Pasay Hoard. KM-46. 26.10 grams. Very interesting
shape (long rhomboid, with one pointed end upturned), most of shield and cross despite flat strike as usual, silvery XF. From the Pasay Hoard (Philippines). Estimate: $150-$225.
444. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible, all ex-Pasay hoard. KM-46. 264 grams total.
Some interesting shapes, all basically UNC (no toning) but crudely struck as usual. From the Pasay Hoard (Philippines). SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $800-$1,200.
445. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible, all ex-Pasay hoard. KM-46. 264 grams total.
Some interesting shapes, all basically UNC (no toning) but crudely struck as usual. From the Pasay Hoard (Philippines). SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $800-$1,200.
446. Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayers not visible, all ex-Pasay hoard. KM-46. 132 grams total. Some interesting shapes, all basically UNC (no toning) but crudely struck as usual. From the Pasay Hoard (Philippines). SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $400-$600.
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