Lot 1079
Mexico. 4 Reales, No Date-M-G (Mexico City). KM-0018; Cayon-3103. 13.67 grams. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Late Coinage (1542-1555); small central design. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon. Reverse: Crowned pillars over waves, motto between; value below. Choice sharp strike, perfectly centered on round flan. Some trivial peripheral weakness. Very fine old collection toning. Scarce this nice.
Assayer: Juan Gutierrez. Probable date struck, late 1542-1543, and again 1544-1545. NGC graded MS-61.
The care obviously taken in the minting of these coins is most impressive. Hammered sheets of silver were used from which the coin blanks were cut. The coins were then hand struck by placing the blanks between the dies and striking it with a hammer. This produced, round, fuly struck examples. Exceptionally beautiful for the time.
Estimated Value $700 - 900.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection.
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