Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Charles-Joanna, "Early Series"
Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G at bottom between pillars, assayer M/F to right (oMo-oM/Fo), very rare, ex-Jones (Plate Coin).Nesmith 8a/8 for type; Cal-169; S-M2; KM-unl.1.48 grams.Only slightly less rare than the previous assayer, this die match to the previous lot (#440) succinctly illustrates the order of assayers from P to F to G. Fine with contrasting dark toning, decent example with fully readable legends and interiors.Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 77 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020).
Estimate: 800-1200 USD
Mexico City, Mexico, 1/2 real, Charles-Joanna, "Early Series," assayer G at bottom between pillars, assayer M/F to right (oMo-oM/Fo), very rare, ex-Jones (Plate Coin).Nesmith 8a/8 for type; Cal-169; S-M2; KM-unl.1.48 grams.Only slightly less rare than the previous assayer, this die match to the previous lot (#440) succinctly illustrates the order of assayers from P to F to G. Fine with contrasting dark toning, decent example with fully readable legends and interiors.Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 77 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020).
Estimate: 800-1200 USD