British and World Coins

Mexico, Charles and Joanna, 1516-1555. Four-Reales, Mexico c. 1538. Assayer Francisco de Rincon., + karolvs et iohana, crowned shield with emblems of Castile, Leon and Granada; on left and right, mm., reverse n hispaniie: et: indiarvm re around crowned pillars of Hercules, connected by panel with plvs; above, 4 and below (R.R. Nesmith, The Coinage of the first mint of the Americas at Mexico City, Ansnnm 131, 1955, 6 (this rev. die), CCT79; KM 16). Very rare and toned, good very fine (£1,500-1,800)