MEXICO. 2 Reales, 1761-Mo M. Mexico City Mint. Charles III. PCGS MS-64 Gold Shield. KM-87; Cal-Type 139 1325. A fully struck coin with flashy luster in the fields and no major instances of handling that serve to interfere with the appearance. More important to the desirability however is the tone it displays, which is the result of both time spent carefully kept and quite frankly, luck. On the pillar side, this comes in the form of blue and magenta tone that outlines the pillar and globe motif, while green, yellow orange and red color frame the other outer surfaces. A similar, albeit slightly less dramatic arrangement of color appears on the other side. Altogether, a masterpiece for the type that survives as one of, if not the most, attractive Mexican "Pillar" 2 Reales in existence. From the Matthew Orsini Collection.Ex: Rudman Collection (HA 1/2016) Lot # 36161 @ $6,168.75.
