Cordoba, Argentina, 1 real, 1840 *P*N*P*, castle type, rare, NGC VF 20, finest known in NGC census, ex-O'Brien.Janson-12.2.3; KM-14.3.36 grams.Typically crude (and slightly off-center) but unusually full strike for the type, with nice toning and even wear, variety with small x shape (sotuer) to right of date, the finer of just two entries for this type at NGC (the other being the next lot).Pedigreed to the John O'Brien collection (stated on label).
($500-750)