Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
Collector's Choice Feb 2019 Auction 12-14 Feb 2019
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SPAIN. 2 Reales, ND (ca. 1595-98). Toledo Mint, Assayer C (.II. vertically - oT c {C in retrograde}), Melchor Rodiguez del Castillo (1593-1614). Philip II. NGC EF Details--Salt Water Damage.
6.65 gms. Cal-Type 359 #554; Cayon-4568. Solid border on obverse and reverse. Virtually complete shield with clear mintmark and assayer's letter, partial legend. Full cross with clearly defined lions and castles. The presence of the arms of Portugal and assayer's letter/mint mark combination dates this example to between 1595-98. Slight surface porosity from saltwater immersion as noted on the NGC insert. Despite its short comings a presentable example with much character displaying light attractive tone.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00
6.65 gms. Cal-Type 359 #554; Cayon-4568. Solid border on obverse and reverse. Virtually complete shield with clear mintmark and assayer's letter, partial legend. Full cross with clearly defined lions and castles. The presence of the arms of Portugal and assayer's letter/mint mark combination dates this example to between 1595-98. Slight surface porosity from saltwater immersion as noted on the NGC insert. Despite its short comings a presentable example with much character displaying light attractive tone.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00