1636-65 Mexico 4 Reales NGC AU Details
Item #CC-0859 | 1636-65 Mexico 4 Reales NGC AU Details
Mint: Mexico City
Assayer: P – Pedro Becerra
Ruler/Period: King Philip IV
Grade: AU Details
For details and population on this coin from NGC, click on the serial number here: 8538168-067
Description: An extremely attractive Mexico 4 Reales struck in the middle of the 17th century. The obverse has a nearly complete shield, Mint and Assayers marks bold to the left of the shield, and a nice cross on the reverse. Many coins such as this were found on wrecks like the Concepcion, so finding one in such high quality, and not off a wreck is a rare thing!
Beginning in the early 16th century, the Spanish Empire emerged as the world’s dominant global power, fueled by vast silver and gold resources from the Americas. To manage this wealth, Spain established major colonial mints, starting with the Mexico City Mint in 1535, followed by others such as Lima and Potosí. Early Spanish coins were hand-struck silver cobs, including the famous 8 reales, which became the first truly global currency, circulating throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. By the late 17th and 18th centuries, Spain transitioned to milled coinage with more precise designs to combat fraud and debasement. Spanish imperial coinage not only financed wars and trade but also shaped the foundations of the modern global monetary system.
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