Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (P, ca. 1640), with small chopmarks, mounted cross-side out in thick silver bezel with 14K gold prongs and shackle bail and pirate-face embellishment.40.41 grams total.Broad-flan Fine with flat peripheries and test-cut in edge but the cross and shield but full and well detailed, bold denomination 8, just a couple tiny chops including one at the very top of the cross, thick and sturdy roundish mounting (coin edge possibly lightly shaved to fit).From: Mexico Silver Cobs
($150-225)