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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4872353, member: 110226"]For that past two or so years Spanish colonial coins, primarily from the reign of Charles II of Spain and a few early coins of Philip V, but also from earlier kings, have appeared on the market with very distinctive "hoard" characteristics: encrusted, dark and very crude (not at all unusual for Charles II coinage from Mexico, for those who collect this challenging ruler).</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin, as well as others are from a hoard from Sana'a Yemen, I have been told. That's about the limit of the information regarding these coins. Apparently some Maria Theresa thalers are also coming out of this hoard, which is not unexpected; that coin circulated widely throughout Arabia.</p><p><br /></p><p>Getting back to the coin below, it has lots of deposits, especially on the reverse (cross side), as well as nice earthen deposits, mainly in the devices of the shield.</p><p><br /></p><p>It is an 8 reales of Philip III, Assayer F, dated (1)611. The date on Mexican cobs, can be found from roughly 9 o'clock to around 10 o'clock, and reads (1)611, with the 6 quite soft but the 11 quite bold.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin, when it was deposited into the group, must have had very little circulation. The details are quite crisp and the strike very well centered.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have some other cobs from this hoard, all Charles II, that I hope to post in the future.</p><p><br /></p><p>Mexico, (1)611</p><p>8 reales</p><p>Philip III</p><p>Assayer F</p><p>Obverse: Spanish Hapsburg shield, denomination "8" to the right, o over M and F to the left, legend and date on the periphery.</p><p>Reverse: Mexican-style cross, lions and castles in quadrants, legend on the periphery.</p><p>KM 44.3</p><p>27.5 grams</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1176703[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone else have coins from this hoard? Please post them or any other coin you wish.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thanks[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4872353, member: 110226"]For that past two or so years Spanish colonial coins, primarily from the reign of Charles II of Spain and a few early coins of Philip V, but also from earlier kings, have appeared on the market with very distinctive "hoard" characteristics: encrusted, dark and very crude (not at all unusual for Charles II coinage from Mexico, for those who collect this challenging ruler). This coin, as well as others are from a hoard from Sana'a Yemen, I have been told. That's about the limit of the information regarding these coins. Apparently some Maria Theresa thalers are also coming out of this hoard, which is not unexpected; that coin circulated widely throughout Arabia. Getting back to the coin below, it has lots of deposits, especially on the reverse (cross side), as well as nice earthen deposits, mainly in the devices of the shield. It is an 8 reales of Philip III, Assayer F, dated (1)611. The date on Mexican cobs, can be found from roughly 9 o'clock to around 10 o'clock, and reads (1)611, with the 6 quite soft but the 11 quite bold. This coin, when it was deposited into the group, must have had very little circulation. The details are quite crisp and the strike very well centered. I have some other cobs from this hoard, all Charles II, that I hope to post in the future. Mexico, (1)611 8 reales Philip III Assayer F Obverse: Spanish Hapsburg shield, denomination "8" to the right, o over M and F to the left, legend and date on the periphery. Reverse: Mexican-style cross, lions and castles in quadrants, legend on the periphery. KM 44.3 27.5 grams [ATTACH=full]1176703[/ATTACH] Does anyone else have coins from this hoard? Please post them or any other coin you wish. Thanks[/QUOTE]
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