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706. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal, 1719/7J, rare (unlisted overdate).
S-M22; KM-unl. (cf. R24); CT-unl. (cf. 1808). 1.79 grams. Nicely toned VF with full details, patinated
areas that appear to be expertly plugged holes, rare date and first example of this overdate
we have ever heard of. Estimate: $600-$900.

707. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real Royal, 1721J. S-M22; KM-R24; CT-1809. 1.56
grams. Choice XF with bold detail and frosty fields but with inevitable hole at top (typically
aligned axes). Estimate: $800-$1,200.

708. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, Louis I (1724-25), assayer not visible
(D), rare. S-M23; KM-25. 1.61 grams. Squarish flan with full but off-center cross, very off-
center monogram with half of crown above and clear (L)VDOV- in legend, toned Fine.
Estimate: $125-$200.

709. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 1/2 real, 1733(F), rare final year of cobs. S-M26;
KM-24a. 1.42 grams. Full date and mintmark, most of crown, full but off-center cross, toned
Fine. Estimate: $100-$150.

Klippes

710. Mexico City, Mexico, klippe 8 reales, 1733MF. S-M28; KM-48; CT-768. 27.03 grams. Choice specimen with lightly rainbow-toned
fields, all details full except for part of legend where king’s name would appear, minor die-clashing (typical), probably from the Rooswijk (1739)
but totally uncorroded. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.

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