Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1689/8L, extremely rare, ex-1715 Fleet. S-M21; KM-unl (46 for type); CT-unl. 26.81 grams. Very bold full oML and date with clear overdate, which is unique by our records (and only one other non-Royal 1689 known to us), some shield and crown and cross but otherwise flat and with light surface corrosion yet solid overall and nicely toned, cool square-shaped flan with ends of cross oriented with points of square. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate. Auction lot-tag personally signed by John Pullin. The John Pullin Collection of Dated Mexican Cobs.
Estimate: $1000-1500