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525. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, completely
cocooned in oxidation and shells (as found), probably
Philip V, assayer not visible. 20.82 grams. Elongated flan
but no details visible as 100% coated with dark oxidation
impregnated with small shells, very interesting natural display.
Estimate: $300-$450.
526. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not
visible, in a clump of encrustation (as found). 55.27 grams total.
Solid coin with nearly full shield visible, the rest obscured by a 1-1/2”
agglomeration of encrustation and tiny shells, making for a very neat,
natural, little display. Pedigreed to the collection of John Keshishian (Kip
Wagner’s doctor). Estimate: $250-$375.
527. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “greenie” (encrusted,
as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 30.57 grams.
Solid, squarish flan with thick layer of white and green encrustation
completely covering one side and partially so on the other side with im-
pregnated shells, no coin details visible. With small, hand-signed Fisher
certificate from the late 1960s or early 1970s. Estimate: $250-$375.
528. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “greenie” (encrusted,
as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 26.07 grams.
Beautiful green encrustation impregnated with little shells all over, no
coin details visible. With small, hand-signed Fisher certificate from the
late 1960s or early 1970s. Estimate: $250-$375.
529. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “greenie” (encrusted,
as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 26.73 grams.
Solid, squarish flan with good full cross peeking through light sheen
of green and orange, the shield side (no details visible) coated with
tan and green. With small, hand-signed Fisher certificate from the late
1960s or early 1970s. Estimate: $250-$375.
530. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales “greenie” (encrusted,
as found), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 25.25 grams.
Odd shape, with corroded shield side but cross side covered in light
sheen of green with thick white patches, otherwise dark (uncleaned).
With small, hand-signed Fisher certificate from the late 1960s or early
1970s. Estimate: $250-$375.
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