MEXICO. Cob 4 Reales, ND (ca. 1538-41) oMo-oPo. Mexico City Mint. Charles and Johanna. NGC AU Details--Surface Hairlines.
KM-17; cf. Nes-26c. Late Series. Dotted circles in left rhomboid. VERY RARE with assayer's letter to the left of the shield. Struck on a broad flan with nearly complete legends and minimal signs of doubling. Attractive light gray patina with area of brightness atop of the devices adding to its pleasing appearance. Upon close inspection the surfaces do exhibit signs of a past cleaning now slightly subdued by the light patination. Despite its shortcomings this handsome representative of the type is sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500