Charles-Joanna, "Early Series"
Mexico City, Mexico, 4 reales, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer P to right, mintmark M to left (oMo-oPo), panel leaning left, HISPANIARoET, very rare, ex-Jones.Nesmith-26 for type; Cal-74 type; S-M4; KM-17.13.09 grams.Unique shield and pillars die combination with the pillars side illustrating the transition from HISPANIARVM to HISPANIE and REG/XE in the legend. Despite some moderate corrosion on the pillars side as from the "Golden Fleece wreck" (ca. 1550), this interesting bridge-coin between earlier and later assayer-P emissions has XF details and is lightly toned.Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection.
Estimate: 1000-1500 USD