Lot 979

Sale 46 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes

Description

Philip IV (1621-1665) Cob eight reales [1633?], Cartagena (Colombia) mint, assayer E. Obv. VIII to the left of shield, C above E to the right. Struck from the same dies as the coin illustrated in Calico on page 253. (CC type 87). An excessively rare piece struck on a thick dumpy flan with the central portions clear including the mintmark, assayer's initial and denomination, fine.

This mint not previously recorded from the Gilt Dragon.

Estimate
$4,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$6,100