Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Goodpaster. S-M22; KM-47. 26.46 grams. Squarish shape with full shield and crown and denomination 8, full cross ("new style" of 1714), richly toned, virtually no corrosion. Pedigreed to the estate of Real Eight conservator Karl H. Goodpaster (our Auction #7, with original lot-tag #496), with original Real Eight certificate stamp-signed by Goodpaster. Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida
(250 - 375 USD)