Watch List notes:

Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, rosettes in obverse legend (very rare), NGC XF 45. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.25 grams. Typically broad flan with lots of legend including a full PHILIPPVS II with unusual five-petal rosette ornaments (mentioned on label) flanking the ordinal (figure-8 spacers in reverse legend), choice full shield and cross-lions-castles, clear oMO to left and bold denomination round-top 8 to right, richly and evenly old-toned all over, overall a super example of the first general-production dollar-sized coin of Mexico. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his original tag/envelope.


Estimate: 2000 - 3000 USD