1618-1634 Mexico 8 reales Cob
Item #CC-0737 | 1618-1634 Mexico 8 reales Cob
Mint: Mexico City
Assayer: NV/ likely D
Ruler/Period: King Philip IV
Weight: 26.7 grams
Description: A large planchet 8 reales cob struck in the first parts of the 17th century, this coin has wonderful details and great natural toning. Likely a land find, this large piece of Spanish silver is a wonderful surviving example has a full shield, as well as a well struck reverse with the cross, castles and lions struck for centuries at the Mexico City mint.
Mexico 8 reales cob coins from the early 1600s were rugged, hand-struck silver coins minted at the Mexico City mint—the first mint in the Americas, established in 1535. Known as “pieces of eight,” these coins were cut roughly from a bar of silver, then hammered with a royal shield on one side and a cross on the other. Despite their crude appearance, they were trusted for their silver content and became the dominant trade currency across the Spanish Empire and beyond, circulating throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Their irregular shapes and bold imagery make them highly sought after by collectors and treasure hunters today.
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$950.00
