MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe III. King of Spain, 1598-1621. AR 8 Reales (38mm, 22.99 g, 2h). Cob coinage. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint.

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Lot: 654. Estimated: $ 150

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MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe III. King of Spain, 1598-1621. AR 8 Reales (38mm, 22.99 g, 2h). Cob coinage. Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Crowned coat-of-arms; [D to left?] / Quartered arms within polylobe. BW 15.1; KM 44. Sea-salvaged. Near VF.

From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from Colonial Coins. Reportedly ex 1964 Lucayan Beach, Florida Wreck (possibly a ship from the 1628 Fleet captured by Dutch pirate Piet Heyn).


Closing Date and Time: 9 September 2020 at 13:37:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.