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687. Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (where visible). KM-38. 67.58 grams total. Solid AVF all
around, good full shields and crosses but peripheral flatness and uneven thickness. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $200-$300.
688. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip V, one with assayer J visible and with chopmarks as from circulation
in the Orient. KM-40. 26.95 grams. Interesting shapes, most of cross and shield but not much else on both, the chopmarked one (with chops
on both sides) with encrustation at edge and the non-chopped one with a soldered loop at top, both Fine+. Estimate: $75-$110.
689. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1729R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1024. 13.36 grams. Off-center obverse with full oMR and clear bottom
half of date, good full cross, deeply toned Fine. Estimate: $150-$225.
690. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, 1730R. S-M24; KM-40a; CT-1026. 12.68 grams. Thick, somewhat rectangular flan with clear date
and bold full oMR (off-center shield), good full cross, toned Fine but probably salvaged (no visible corrosion). Estimate: $150-$225.
691. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, (1729-30)R. S-M24; KM-40a. 13.84 grams. Good full shield with bold assayer, most of cross,
nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $90-$135.
692. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer F, rare variety with 3 castles in each quadrant. S-M12; KM-31; CT-
499. 5.51 grams. Excellent full shield and cross (interesting variety), nicely toned AVF with natural edge-splits and minor marks, inexplicably
underweight. Estimate: $175-$250.
693. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayers F and oD, very rare. S-M14a; KM-unl. (cf. 32.1). 6.79 grams. Full partially
flat shield and cross, weak but certain F to left and D to right, bold figure-8 ornaments in legends, toned Fine with minor encrustation, low
contrast. Estimate: $150-$225.
694. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2 reales, 1654P, full date (rare). S-M19; KM-33; CT-869. 4.69 grams. Choice full date and mintmark, good
full cross and off-center shield, patchy toning, AVF details but with light surface corrosion as from unspecified salvage. Estimate: $150-$225.
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