Seville, Spain, 8 reales, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S to left, denomination o-VIII to right, assayer Gothic D on reverse, legends ending in DEIG and ARA, NGC AU 58. Cal-577; Lopez de la Fuente-I5.1 (unl var). 27.38 grams. Massive flan (extending past the outer border in places), all details including legends full and sharp, with choice toning all over (darker around details), a lovely example of the important and popular first "crown" of mainland Spain, second highest grade in NGC census.
($3500-5000)