Philip II 829. Seville, Spain, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Gothic D at 4 o’clock outside tressure. CT-391. 12.53 grams. Choice full shield
and cross (nice details), bold mintmark and denomination, nearly full crown, XF with steel-gray toning but light surface corrosion all over. Estimate: $150-$225.
Various mints 830. Mixed lot of 7 silver-cob 2R (3) and 1R (4) of Mexico and Potosí, 1500s to 1700s. 29.94 grams total. Mix of types (one Charles-Joanna “Late Series,” three shield-type and three pillars-and-waves) and time periods, with clear details and mostly toned, VG-VF on average, a nice little cross-section of colonial cob coinage. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $250-$375.
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