Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J, ex-Mel Fisher. S-M22; KM-47. 25.41 grams. Very large, triangular flan with choice full cross-lions-castles and shield (pre-1714), peripheries flat (and with edge-split), nicely toned, no corrosion, important Fisher pedigree. With Cobb Coin Co. (Mel Fisher tags and certificate #138456 and hand-signed letter from Mel referencing this coin as "from my personal collection." Recovered from: Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida
Estimate: $500-1000