The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1876. Estimate $600. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos III. King of Spain, 1759-1788. AR 8 Reales (41mm, 26.91 g, 12h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Francisco Antonio de la Peña y Flores and Manuel de la Rivera, aassayers. Dated 1772 Mo FM. KM 106.1. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 58. Deeply toned with claims to a higher grade. Very nice type and only one graded higher in MS 63. First date of portrait 8 reales of Mexico, and a rare two year type.