Watch List notes:

Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G at bottom between pillars, rare, Plate Coin in CT and EAPM. Nesmith-8; S-M2; CT-169. 1.36 grams. About Fine with full inner details and most of legend, lightly toned on fields, desirable pedigrees. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of January 2005 (lot #425), and Plate Coin #169 in Calico's Numismatica espanola (2008), also Plate Coin in El Arte de la Plateria Mexicana (cat. 14, p. 426). ($800-1200)