Mexico. 4 Reales, No Date-oMo-oMo (Mexico City); Assayer G (Juan Gutierrez). KM-0017; Cayon-3101. 13.47 grams. Carlos & Joanna, 1516-1556. Early Coinage (1538-1541); small central design. Crowned arms of Castille and Leon. Reverse: Crowned pillars, value between, rhomboidal panel with leftward slant with circles; assayer mark below. Clean, sharp strike on fairly round flan. Handsome old collection toning. Very Rare.
Probably date struck, late 1541-1542.
NGC graded EF-45. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000.
H.F. Burzio, Diccionario de la Moneda Hispano-Americana, no. 367 (plate coin); Nesmith no. 11 (plate coin); Calico, no. 80 plate coin); Crove, no. 12 plate coin); plate coin); Arte de la Plata Mexicana, no. 17 (plate coin); Ex Celso Isla, Galerie des Monnaies, New York, 2/80, lot no. 1110. Ex F.C.C. Boyd Collection. Ex Millennia, Lot 1078.
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