Triton XIV, Lot: 1579. Estimate $500. Sold for $750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIRREINATO DE NUEVA ESPAÑA, Mexico. Fernando VI. King of Spain, 1746-1759. AR 8 Reales. Milled columnario type. Ciudad de México mint; Manuel de León and Manuel Assorín, assayers. Dated 1755Mo MM, 5 over 4. (rosette) FERDND · VI · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX, crowned abbreviated royal coat-of-arms; ·/M/M/(rosette) to left, (rosette)/8/(rosette) to right / (rosette) VTRAQUE VNUM ([He made them] both one) (rosette), crowned western and eastern hemispheres; to right and left, crowned composite column with encircling banner inscribed PLUS VLT(RA) (further beyond); all set on ground rising out of ocean waves; in exergue, mintmark and rosette on either side of 1755. Edge: wreath. Gilboy M-8-31a; ME 10605; Calicó 338 var. (no overdate). In NGC holder graded AU Details, toned, some surface hairlines.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection.