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Spanish
Cob Coins
Other Mints Cob coins were minted at many Spanish Main Land and Spanish
colonial New World mints. They were hand manufactured by
cutting blanks from crudely cast bars of refined silver or gold and hand
hammered between crudely engraved dies. Each is unique in shape and strike.
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8 Reales |
Item#: 13113
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Lima
Assayer: D
Weight: 27.4 grams
Diameter: 1.55 inches
Price: $1295.00
SOLD
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Shield type cob, Lima
mint, Philip II, assayer D, circa 1577-1588,
graded choice very fine for condition.
Coins of assayer D (Diego de la Torre) are know for their high
quality and fine detail. This coin is no exception as it
is struck on a broad, full weight flan with nearly full legends and crown. The
cross and shield are full and nicely centered. To the
left of the shield is the mint mark P (Peru) and denomination
mark 8 (8 reales). To the right is a star (found only on Lima coins and
symbolizing that the City was officially established on January
6th, the day of the Star of Magi that guided the three kings to
Bethlehem) and the
assayer mark oD (Diego de la Torre). Supplied with a New World Treasures
photo type Certificate of Authenticity. |
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8 Reales |
Item#: 17059
Denomination: 8 reales
Mint: Seville
Assayer: P
Weight: 27.3 grams
Diameter: 1.5 inches
Price: $895.00
SOLD
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Shield type cob, Seville
mint, Philip II, assayer P, dated 1590,
graded extremely fine, exceptional for the type. Beautiful,
perfectly centered full cross with all all lions and castles
boldly visible in the cross quadrants. Equally choice full
shield, also perfectly centered, and with the mintmark S over
the denomination mark oVIII and assayer mark P all visible at
left along with a nearly full crown above and week 90 of the
date 1590 at right. An exceptionally struck, richly toned
coin with bold crisp details. Supplied with a New World Treasures
photo type Certificate of Authenticity. |
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