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461. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Charles II, assayer
not visible, ex-Sebring. KM-46. 24.06 grams. Small but thick, solid
and squarish flan with good full shield, nearly full cross, peripherally
flat. Pedigreed to the Thomas H. Sebring collection (ANR, January 2004),
with original lot-tag #1624, and also to the Ponterio auction of February
1984, with original lot-tag #332. Estimate: $100-$150.

462. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Charles II, assayer L (where visible). KM-39. 30.54 grams total. Interesting shapes,
two with full oML, lightly corroded and thin, lightly toned. With generic certificates. Estimate: $150-$225.

“Taj Mahal treasure,” sunk ca. 1702 off Sri Lanka

463. Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702),
encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mostly darkly toned, popular
as found and salvaged by the late fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Estimate: $250-$375.

464. Surat, India (Mughal Empire), 1 rupee, Aurangzeb (1658-1707), AH1113 (1702),
encapsulated ICG VF20. Bold details despite light surface corrosion, mostly darkly toned, popular
as found and salvaged by the late fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke. Estimate: $250-$375.

Merestein, sunk in 1702 off South Africa

465. Utrecht, United Netherlands, “rider” ducatoon, 1662. 466. Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (Brussels mint), 1/2
KM-46.1. 32.33 grams. Choice, uncorroded specimen with full details ducatoon, 1638. KM-73.1. 12.18 grams. Thin from corrosion but
(including legends) on both sides, well struck and beautifully toned with clear portrait and much legend, lightly toned all over. Estimate:
(just one small rim-nick), among the best possible from this wreck. $125-$200.
Pedigreed to our Auction #11, with original lot-tag #416. Estimate:
$200-$300.

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