Charles-Joanna, "Early Series"
Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer F/P to right (oMo-oF/Po), very rare, ex-Jones (Plate Coin).Nesmith-13 for type/13; Cal-172 type; S-M3; KM-unl.1.32 grams.This and the next lot (#441) are die matches, clearly illustrating the order of assayers from P to F to G and one of less than ten in the total assayer-F population to boot. Broad, thin flan with full but uneven details, VG with contrasting toning, weak inner details but the all-important assayer F/P still clear.Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 72 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020), and to our Auction 20, with original lot-tag #573.
Estimate: 800-1200 USD