MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, first reign. AR 8 Reales (40mm, 26.34 g, 2h). Ciudad de México (Mexico City) mint. Toned, cleaned scratches. VF. Usual crude strike. From the Todd Hansen Collection, purchased from Stack’s. Reportedly ex 1715 Plate Fleet Hoard.

Date: 1700-1724 CE

Obverse: Crowned coat-of-arms; [J to right]

Reverse: Quartered arms within polylobe