Peru - Philip IV 1721 Lima mint Cob One 1 REAL - (Assayer Christobal Melgarejo)

Item Description

Peru, Philip V 1721 Lima Mint Silver Cob One Real

A Pillar and Waves type Cob coin

Has the "L" for Lima Mint, and a "M" for the assayer Felix Cristobal Cano Melgarejo

Nice clear date of 1721 on the obverse

The assayer Felix Cristobal Cano Melgarejo worked at the Lima Mint between 1709 and 1728 and was also the assayer for the Luis I coins and 1715 fleet gold coins.

Condition

In very good condition for a cob coin, please check photos for condition, but as always coin looks much better in the hand than in the images.

Dimensions

Measures 22 mm in diameter and weighs 2.6 grams.