Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714 J, ex-1715 Fleet, mounted in heavy silver bezel with 14K gold prongs, shackle bail, and pirate-face embellishments. 42.37 grams total. Very thick and heavy bezel containing an almost figure-8 shaped coin with bold cross (nearly full) and most of a small shield with full oMJ to left and bottom of 4 of date in legend, lightly toned, minimal corrosion. From the 1715 Fleet, with photo-certificate.
($350-500)