Mexico. 1734-Mo MF 8 Reales. Calico-778. AU-55 (PCGS).A lovely example with quality and eye appeal that are both suggestive of a higher grade. The surfaces reveal delicate champagne-apricot undertones to dominant silver gray patina. Much of the original finish remains to tempt the viewer as the coin dips into a light, the fields revealing subtle semi-reflective qualities that are most intense around the devices. Otherwise satiny in texture, a bold to sharp strike and exceptionally smooth appearance are equally praiseworthy attributes. The famous Spanish colonial milled dollar, also known as the Pillar dollar, piece of eight or (more formally) 8 reales, has been given a place of prominence in recent editions of the popular emGuide Book/em. And with good reason, for this type, and its fractional parts, were the principal coins used by the American colonists and the forerunners of the United States Mints silver dollar and its fractional divisions (half dollar, quarter dollar, etc.). This is a premium quality Choice AU from the mint in Mexico City that would occupy a place of prominence in an advanced U.S. cabinet.From the Greenway Collection. Stacks company tag included.
