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545. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales,
1708J, full and bold date (very rare thus),
with hand-signed Fisher certificate. S-M22;
KM-40; CT-1015. 11.41 grams. Incredibly clear date
and oMJ (best we’ve ever seen), also decent cross,
but rest of coin (including most of shield) flat and
all lightly corroded, toned around details for good
contrast. With small, hand-signed Fisher certificate
from the late 1960s or early 1970s. Estimate:
$700-$1,000.

546. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (17)08(J), rare. S-M22; KM-40; CT-1015.
11.17 grams. Full 8 of date and most of shield despite moderate corrosion on that side, the
cross uncorroded but incomplete, toned in crevices. Estimate: $350-$500.

547. Mexico City, Mexico,
cob 4 reales, 1710/09J,
very rare, ex-Goodpaster
collection. S-M22; KM-unl. (cf.
40). 13.50 grams. Bold 17 of
date and assayer J, solid coin
with no corrosion but much
flatness, nicely toned. Pedigreed
to the Karl H. Goodpaster col-
lection (Real Eight conservator).
Estimate: $250-up.

548. Mexico City, Mexico,
cob 4 reales, 1713J, full date
(rare thus), ex-Real Eight.
S-M22; KM-40; CT-1018. 13.49 grams.
Somewhat rectangular shape,
very solid and uncorroded (also
nicely toned), with very bold 17
of date and full oMJ, most of
cross and shield. With Real Eight
Co. certificate from 1972 and stock
certificate for one share. Estimate:
$400-$600.

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