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608. Dutch ducatoon “biscuit” (completely cocooned
in oxidation). 46.96 grams total. A thick cookie of oxidation,
white on one side and gray-green on the other, containing
either one very solid coin or two thin and corroded ones (only
cleaning will tell you for sure), very neat display as is. Estimate:
$125-$200.

609. Dutch ducatoon “biscuit” (completely cocooned
in oxidation). 42.56 grams total. A thick cookie of oxidation,
all gray with areas of white and orange, containing either one
very solid coin or two thin and corroded ones (only cleaning
will tell you for sure), very neat display as is. With Sedwick
certificate from 2004. Estimate: $125-$200.

Rooswijk, sunk in 1739 southeast of England

610. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-47a;
CT-755. 25.97 grams. Choice bold and full date and oMR, excellent full
cross and nearly full shield, solid and uncorroded, good toning, tiny
edge-split and blunted point (as made). Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction
of March-April 2006, with original lot-tag #76. Estimate: $200-$300.

611. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF.
KM-103; CT-779. 26.80 grams. Bold, near-AU details, uncorroded, with
spotty toning, typically burnished, slightly off-center strike with hair-
line edge-crack. Estimate: $200-$300.

612. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1739MF.
KM-103; CT-787. 26.43 grams. AU details, minimal surface corrosion,
patchy toning. Estimate: $200-$300.

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