Lot 1087
Mexico. 8 Reales, 1733 Mo-MF. Eliz-3; WR-7; KM-103. 27.02 grams. Philip V, 1700-1746. Pillar coinage, with smaller crown over globes. Crowned Bourbon arms. Reverse: Crowned globes flanked by crowned and bannered pillars, over water. Especially bold strike. Brilliant proof-like fields, with lustrous devices. With superb smoky toning, resplendent with iridescent colors of blues, greens, magentas, violets, and deep red-golds. This is the finest known small crown type. NGC graded MS-65.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000.
Ex Patterson Collection.
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| Realized $37,950 |
