CVC & Collectables presents this 1730-Mo | R Mexico 8 Reales Cob, struck under Philip V during the height of Spain’s colonial-era silver output. Certified NGC VF30, this piece represents the classic “Piece of Eight” produced at the Mexico City Mint, featuring the bold cross-and-shield design that circulated across Europe, Asia, and the Americas as global trade currency.
Coin Highlights:
- Maker / Mint: Mexico City Mint (Mo)
- Assayer: R (for 1730 issue)
- Date: 1730
- Ruler: Philip V
- Denomination: 8 Reales (Cob)
- Catalog: KM#47a
- Metal: Silver (.916 fine)
- Weight: 26.84 g
- ASW: 0.7972 oz actual silver weight
- Diameter / Shape: Irregular planchet as typical for cobs
- Grade: NGC VF30
- Obverse: Crowned Habsburg arms with partial legend PHILIPVS V DEI G and visible date elements.
- Reverse: Jerusalem-style cross with lions and castles in quadrants, surrounding legend portions.
- Edge: Irregular hand-cut
Emperor History (Philip V):
- Reign: 1700–1746 (with brief abdication in 1724).
- Accession: First Bourbon king of Spain, establishing the Bourbon dynasty.
- Key Events: War of Spanish Succession, reforms to colonial administration, expansion of New World silver output.
- Coinage Context: Massive minting of cobs and early milled coinage across Spanish America, stabilizing global trade.
- Legacy: His reign modernized Spain’s fiscal and minting systems; Mexican 8 Reales under his rule remain widely collected.
Collectibility:
Certified VF30 examples of dated Mexico cobs are increasingly scarce, especially with strong detail in both cross and shield. The 1730-Mo | R combination is desirable for date collectors, colonial-silver specialists, and those seeking a high-grade representative of true “pirate-era” silver. With rising demand for authenticated Spanish Colonial crowns, NGC-certified pieces remain highly liquid and consistently strong performers.
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