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531. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, “greenie” (encrusted, as found),
probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 27.00 grams. Solid, squarish flan with
big patches of thick white and tan encrustation, one corner slightly upturned (as
made). Pedigreed to the collection of John Keshishian (Kip Wagner’s doctor), with
original Real Eight Co. certificate. Estimate: $250-$375.

532. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 241.04 grams total. Solid coins but all a bit
worn, still with mostly clear shields and crosses, and all with a dark sheen of encrustation as not completely cleaned. With small, hand-signed
Fisher certificates from the late 1960s or early 1970s. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

533. Lot of 9 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 216.32 grams total. Solid coins but all a bit
worn, still with mostly clear shields and crosses, and all with a dark sheen of encrustation as not completely cleaned. With small, hand-signed
Fisher certificates from the late 1960s or early 1970s. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $600-$900.

534. Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible (J). 112.77 grams total. Light to moderate corrosion,
clear shields and crosses, one with mintmark visible, three with denomination visible. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $350-$500.

535. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible, all with Fisher photo-certificates. 51.15
grams total. Moderately corroded but with clear shields and crosses, one with denomination and much of king’s name visible. With Cobb Coin
Co. (Fisher) photo-certificates #34, 1462 and 1534. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $350-$500.
536. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible. 48.83 grams total. Solid coins with only light
corrosion but much flatness, one with good cross and assayer and king’s ordinal V visible, the other with denomination .8. visible. Estimate:
$200-$300.

537. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, one Charles II and one Philip V, assayers not visible. 48.73 grams total. The
earlier piece is long and rectangular, with surface corrosion, and the later one is roundish with much flatness but minimal corrosion. Estimate:
$150-$225.

538. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayers not visible. 42.04 grams. Mostly solid but corroded, clear shields
and crosses, one with denomination .8. visible. With certificates. Estimate: $150-$225.

539. Lot of 2 coins: One Mexico cob 8R Philip V assayer J with loop and chain; one puffy black “encrusted coin.” 36.78
grams total. The 8R in this lot is decent, with good cross, interesting shape, no corrosion but worn, with patchy dark toning, its once soldered-
on loop and chain now separate (minor repair necessary, or trash the chain and keep the coin); the other piece is a totally oxidized “blackie”
coin fragment. The 8R with 1989 certificate from the salvager, and the encrusted coin with Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) tag #13150. SEE INTERNET
FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $100-$150.

540. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, silver cobs (one 8R and one 4R) of Philip V, assayer not visible, partially encrusted. 38.29
grams total. The 8R is solid, with large patch of sandy encrustation, full denomination .8.; the 4R (odd shape) is corroded on the cross side but
has a nice shield. Pedigreed to the collection of John Keshishian (Kip Wagner’s doctor), with original Real Eight Co. certificates. Estimate: $250-$375.

541. Lot of 7 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8R (6, one encrusted) and 4R (1), Philip V, assayer J (where visible). 128.73 grams
total. Generally moderately corroded, a few shiny from cleaning but one heavily encrusted with shells and pebbles. With certificates from the
salvager. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $250-$375.

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