Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer R (Latin) at bottom below pillars, PLVS in rounded panel, NGC XF 40, Nesmith Plate Coin. Nesmith-6a; CT-71 type; S-M1. Very light rainbow toning, hairline edge-crack on pillars side only, full legends (except for part of shield side and curious OO doubling for IOHANA) and inner details. NGC #3703895-003. Plate Coin #6a in Nesmith's Coinage of the First Mint of the Americas at Mexico City, 1536-1572 (1955).
Estimate: $2500-3750