(1621-41)MO Mexico Philip IV 8 Reales Cob NGC XF Details Concepcion
$52.86
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CVC & Collectables presents a handsome Spanish-colonial 8 Reales cob struck at the Mexico City Mint (Mo) under Philip IV. Certified NGC XF Details with Saltwater Damage, this piece shows bold devices on an irregular flan—consistent with sea-recovered silver and the period’s hammered manufacture. The coin is reported from the 1641 wreck of Nuestra Señora de la Concepción (Silver Bank). Coin Highlights: Monarch / Type: Philip IV (1621–1665) — Hammered cob 8 Reales Mint / Mark: Mexico City Mo Date Range: c. 1621–1641 (legends/assayer partially off-flan, typical for cobs) Weight: 25.60 g (light from saltwater corrosion; nominal 8R ~27 g) Composition: Silver; irregular flan, crude edge as struck Obverse: Royal Habsburg shield; mintmark Mo, assayer/denomination where visible Reverse: Cross with castles & lions in quadrants; VIII denomination Certification: NGC XF Details – Saltwater Damage (sea-salvage surfaces) Collectibility: Strong detail despite environmental effects; classic Mexico City fabric Highly desirable shipwreck association (when documented) Premium type for collectors of Treasure/Shipwreck, Mexico cobs, and Spanish colonial 8 Reales Find more alike here!
