Coin Description: Potosi 1702 Y Eight Reales. 26.8 gms. Beginning in the previous year and for the rest of the First Reign of Philip V the principal assayer at Potosi was Diego de Ybarbouru. Ybarbouru’s initial (Y) is not visible on either side of this coin. Ybarbouru’s cobs were usually crude and irregular in shape, […]
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Coin Description: Lima 1703 H Eight Reales. 24.9 gms. Hurtado (H) continued as the principal Lima assayer into the reign of Philip V. This eight reales shows two bold dates on an out-of-round planchet that is not typical of Lima. Flat areas have claimed more than a quarter of the design, including one lion (except
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Coin Description: Full date 1715 Mexico Four Reales. 11.9 grams. Full “OM” of “OMJ” visible and clear. Much of the shield is also visible the surfaces of the obverse are somewhat grainy. The reverse surfaces are very indistinct. The cross and other features can be identified but are almost completely obliterated due to surface corrosion.
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Coin Description: Full and complete date 1714 Mexico Four Reales. 12.1 grams. Almost a complete “OMJ” except for the bottom half of the “J”. Nearly a full crown with approximately 65% of the shield visible (but indistinct). Overall the obverse is quite striking for a Four Reale. The reverse cross is well centered and approximately
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Coin Description: Full date 1714 Mexico Four Reales. 13.8 grams. Partial “OMJ” with the “O” and “M” partially obscured by the minting process. Close observation of the “O” and “M” reveal that either the die was poorly cut or the planchet “bounced” when being struck.Only the top portion of the “J” is visible. Hammer marks
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Coin Description: Partial date (1)714. 12.2 grams. Faint “O” of “OMJ” visible as is about 45% of the shield. Reverse shows well centered cross approximately 70% complete. Lion and castle on the right half quite distinct with only portions of the lion and castle on the left visible. What is visible on the reverse however
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Coin Description: Partial date (1)714 Mexico Four Reales. 13.0 grams. Bold “OM” of “OMJ” visible. Approximately 60% of shield and 80% of crown visible. Obverse strike very nice for this coin reverse shows well centered nearly complete cross. All lions and castles visible but flat.
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