Watch List notes:

Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1749MF, scarce provenance. 23.40 grams. Bold XF details with hint of luster despite light surface corrosion all over, very faintly toned but with some dark spots, rare and desirable oversized certificate. Pedigreed to the Thomas Gray collection and formerly displayed at the ANA Money Museum's "Treasures of the Deep" exhibit (2014-15), also pedigreed to our Auction #12, with original lot-tag #821 and original certificate #48 from the salvagers. Recovered from: Tilbury, sunk in 1757 off Nova Scotia, Canada

Estimate: $350 - 500