Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Late Series," assayer L to right, mintmark oM to left (oM-L), NGC MS 65, finest known. Nesmith-90; Cal-135; S-M9; KM-18. 13.76 grams. Not only is this far and away the highest grade we have seen for this whole series, this is also an exceptional strike for later assayer L (post-1550s), with 100% details on a very broad flan, very slightly doubled on pillars side only and tiny edge-split, but also with unprecedented luster and the sharpest high-point details we have ever seen for this type. NGC #5850256-001.
($500-$1,000)