MEXICO. Cob 4 Escudos, ND (1680-94)-MXo L. Mexico City Mint. Charles II. PCGS AU-58. Fr-3; KM-54; Cal-Type 163. The only example of the type certified by PCGS. Crowned arms of Spain, consisting of Castile and Leon, Catalonia - Aragon, Sicily, Granada, Austria, Burgundy, Brabant, Flanders and Tyrol; denomination "IIII" right, mintmark and assayers letter "oXML" (partially obscured) left; legend around; Reverse: Jeweled cross with fleurs-de-lis in quarters within shaped border all within beaded border, legend around. Decently struck with the bottoms of the last two digits of the date "91" visible and a nearly complete full shield, this survivor shows vivid partial details and elements of the legend are still visible, an attractive representative of the type displaying pale golden color accented by richer patination in the protected areas.
