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695. Lot of 5 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 2R, various kings (Philip II through Philip V) and assayers (all visible). 33.15 grams
total. Fine details with generally decent shields and crosses, one very deeply toned and one with hole at end of cross. SEE INTERNET FOR
PHOTO. Estimate: $200-$300.
696. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II, assayer O, one with assayer to left and the other with assayer to right.
S-M11; KM-26. 6.52 grams total. Good full shields and crosses (well detailed), AXF with attractive toning, both with small edge-splits. One with
Henry Christensen envelope (1980s). SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $125-$200.
697. Lot of 3 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R (2) and 1/2R of Philip II, assayer O (where visible). 7.95 grams total. Good full crosses,
one 1R with nice full shield, the 1/2R with full monogram, toned VF or better. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $125-$200.
698. Lot of 6 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II and III, assayers O and F (where visible). 18.30 grams total. All but one
holed, Fine on average, generally good full shields and crosses and good toning. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $200-$300.
699. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1R, Philip II and III, assayer F, one with assayer to right and mintmark to left and
the other with oMF to left. 6.63 grams. The F-to-left coin with choice full shield and cross on a smallish flan, the other with flat areas but
broader and thinner, both AVF with nice toning. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $100-$150.
700. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1650). S-M19; KM-28. 3.20 grams. Lemon-shaped flan with full and
bold oMP, good full cross and nearly full shield, deeply toned, probably from a shipwreck. Estimate: $75-$110.
701. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1 real, 1729R. S-M24; KM-30; CT-1582. 2.97 grams. Good full cross, full date and mintmark, toned AVF
with old marks, possibly clipped on part of edge. Estimate: $80-$120.
702. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer F to right, floret ornament at end of legend. S-M12; KM-20; CT-716.
1.66 grams. Good full cross and crown and monogram, interesting reverse legend with flower-cross-ISPAN at top, lightly toned VF but prob-
ably salvaged. Estimate: $80-$120.
703. Lot of 4 Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2R, Philip II (two, both assayer O) and IV (two, one with assayer D visible). 5.97
grams total. Fine on average, with full or nearly full monograms and crosses and decent toning, the two Philip II with holes near edge. SEE
INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $100-$150.
704. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, (16)59(P), rare. 705. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Philip IV, assayer P,
S-M19; KM-unl. (cf. 22); CT-1153. 1.58 grams. Full 59 of date, good full Sedwick Plate Coin. S-M19; KM-22. 1.47 grams. Choice full monogram
cross, off-center monogram, nicely toned Fine. Estimate: $125-$200. and cross, bold full oMP, AVF with toned fields, a very attractive coin
with desirable pedigree. Plate Coin on page 90 of Sedwick’s Practical
Book of Cobs (2nd ed., 1990), with Sedwick certificate from 1999 and
original book. Estimate: $125-$200.
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