Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer O below mintmark oM to right AND below denomination o-iiii to left, very rare, NGC XF 45, finest and only example in NGC census. S-M11; KM-36; Cal-unl. 13.53 grams. Seldom-seen variety with assayer on both sides (o-iiii-O left, oM-O right) of well-detailed full shield, choice full cross on other side, darkly toned all over. Pedigreed to the Clyde Hubbard Collection, with his original tag/envelope, and to the Ponterio auction of January 1991, with original lot-tag 848.
Estimate: 500 - 750 USD