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558. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not
visible, mounted in 14K gold pendant-bezel. KM-40. 13.01 grams
total. Moderately corroded coin with only partial cross and shield,
thin-wire mounting with shackle bale. With Cobb Coin Co. certificate
#243804 hand-signed by Mel Fisher in red ink and with Budde-Jones
booklet initialed by Mel as well. Estimate: $250-$375.

559. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer
not visible, with Bob “Frogfoot” Weller certificate. KM-40.
12.28 grams. Solid specimen (minimal surface corrosion) with nearly
full shield and cross, toned in crevices. From the San Roman site, with
certificate hand-signed by Robert Weller. Estimate: $150-$225.

560. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer 561. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales “cocoon” (completely
not visible. KM-40. 11.89 grams. Nearly full shield and cross, solid coral-encrusted), probably Philip V, assayer not visible. 15.25
specimen with minimal surface corrosion, toned all over with spots grams. Thick layer of white encrustation impregnated with shells all over,
of black. Estimate: $80-$120. no coin details visible but appears to be solid. Estimate: $125-$200.

562. Lot of 7 encrusted cobs (six Mexican 4R and one Potosí 8R), as found. 82.84 grams total. Mostly corroded but all with orange
and brown encrustation, some coin details visible. Pedigreed to the collection of John Keshishian (Kip Wagner’s doctor), with original Real Eight
Co. certificates. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $400-$600.
563. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible), with hand-signed Fisher certificates.
110.80 grams total. Generally good shields and crosses, light wear and corrosion but most with contrasting sediment in crevices. With small,
hand-signed Fisher certificates from the late 1960s or early 1970s. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $600-$900.
564. Lot of 10 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J (where visible), with hand-signed Fisher certificates.
116.70 grams total. Generally good shields and crosses, light wear and corrosion but most with contrasting sediment in crevices. With small,
hand-signed Fisher certificates from the late 1960s or early 1970s. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $600-$900.

565. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer J where visible. 74.08 grams total. Good shields and crosses but
most with at least some corrosion, toning in crevices. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $350-$500.

566. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, assayer not visible. 19.47 grams total. Thin from corrosion (and typically
silvery) but with clear crosses and shields. With Cobb Coin Co. (Fisher) certificates #223 and 303. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate:
$125-$200.

567. Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob minors (three 4R, one 2R and one 1/2R), Philip V, assayers not visible. 30.15 grams
total. Generally corroded but the 2R and 1/2R pretty solid, one of the 4R broken. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $100-$150.

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