Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1622 (D), Grade 3. S-M18a; KM-45; Cal-1298. 20.56 grams. Very broad, odd-shaped flan with choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, bold 22 of date, full mintmark and denomination 8, light surface corrosion, toned, edge-splits, particularly desirable this year as a 1622-dated coin (relatively few were found). With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-106213. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida
($600-900)