CVC & Collectables presents a late-issue Mexico City “Pillars & Waves” 4 Reales cob of Charles & Joanna, certified NGC AU 53 with a holder-listed weight of 13.36g.
Coin Highlights:
- Maker: Mexico City Mint (MO; M and O visible on reverse)
- Date: 1554–1556 (as labeled by NGC)
- Catalog: NGC 8301706-001
- Metal: Silver
- Grade: NGC AU 53
- Diameter/Edge: Irregular hammered cob flan; hand-cut edge; 13.36g (NGC label)
- Obverse: Crowned Pillars of Hercules above waves; PLVS VLTRA; 4 between pillars
- Reverse: Crowned quartered arms (Castile & León) within beaded border; M / O at sides
- Type: Late-issue Charles & Joanna Mexico City 4 Reales “Pillars & Waves” cob
Collectibility:
- Popular, iconic type coin in the Spanish Colonial series—especially in high-grade certified examples.
- Strong central details for the type, with clear pillars-and-waves and readable M / O attribution.
- Irregular fabric is normal for the series; this example shows edge loss consistent with hammered cob production.
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