Auction Catalogue

14 & 15 March 2007

Starting at 1:30 PM

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Important British and World Coins, Numismatic Books

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 2379

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15 March 2007

Hammer Price:
£65

Mexico, Mexico, Philip IV, 8 Reales, 162[–]d, Mexico City, 27.35g (KM. 45); together with other Spanish-American cob 8 Reales (6), 4 Reales (1) [8]. Sea-salvage; varied state, one completely encrusted (£70-90)

Provenance:
First recovered in 1964 from the Lucayan Beach treasure, Grand Bahamas, lost in 1628