Mexico City, Mexico, 2 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer A to right, mintmark M to left (M-A). Nesmith-57b type; CT-109; S-M6. 4.29 grams. Choice specimen from this wreck, somewhat thin but with all details full including almost all the legends as struck on a broad flan (albeit off-center), darkly toned. Recovered from: Spanish 1554 Fleet off Padre Island, Texas
($400-600)