The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1878. Estimate $500. Sold for $800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Carlos IV. King of Spain, 1788-1808. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 27.05 g, 12h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Francesco Arance y Cobos and Mariano Rodriguez, assayers. Dated 1789 Mo FM. KM 107. In NGC encapsulation graded AU 58. Superb toned fully lustrous jewel of a type coin. Forget the encapsulation. This coin is fantastic, and absolutely looks Mint State. Scarce transitional type with portrait of Carlos III in the name of Carlos IV.