416, Lot: 553. Estimate $100. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe II. King of Spain, 1556-1598. AR 8 Reales (39mm, 27.31 g, 9h). Macuquina (Cob) issue. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint; Francisco de Morales, assayer. Struck 1598 or slightly later. Crowned coat-of-arms / Arms within polylobe. Menzel Mx-215; ME 3914 (Felipe II) and 4837 (Felipe III). Fine/VF, toned, some scratches.