Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to left, pomegranates in obverse legend, reversed D in INDIARVM, NGC AU 55. S-M11; KM-43; Cal-661. 27.44 grams. Nearly full legends with unusual pomegranates flanking the king's ordinal II (figure-8 spacers in reverse legend, which also shows a backwards D in INDIARVM, not mentioned on label), full shield and cross, bold but doubled oMO, clear denomination round-top 8, natural notch in edge (as made), richly toned all over, top grade in NGC census. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his original tag/envelope.
Estimate: 1000 - 1500 USD