247, Lot: 447. Estimate $150. Sold for $120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MEXICO, Colonial. Felipe V. King of Spain, second reign, 1724-1746. AR 2 Reales (26mm, 6.69 g, 12h). Milled columnario type. Mexico City mint; Manuel de León and Francisco de la Peña y Flores, assayers. Dated 1738. PHILIP · V · D · G · HISPAN · ET IND · REX, crowned royal coat-of-arms / VTRAQVE VNUM, crowned western and eastern hemispheres; to right and left, crowned Pillars of Hercules with encircling banner inscribed PLVS VLTR (further beyond); all set on ground rising out of ocean waves. Gilboy M-2-10; ME 8872; Calicó 1286; KM 84. Good VF, toned.

From the WBP Collection.