Lot 972

Sale 50 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Mexico, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob two reales, not dated, c.1650, Mexico City mint, (6.402gms), assayer [P]. (CC type 144). Waterworn, struck on an irregular flan, with porosity and eneven dark colour, no mint or Assayer's letters visible, otherwise very good.

Ex. `Vergulde Draek' or `Gilt Dragon' wreck. $$ Western Australia Museum Certificate No. 11490.