Mexico or 'other' Spanish Colonial?

savoyspecial

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1504-16-Mexico-Silver-Real-PCGS-F15-/232153661938?hash=item360d6fc1f2:g:-egAAOSwpLNX84D5

The label says 'Mexico' but I thought the Mexico City mint began coining in the 1530's.....What am I missing? (not my area)

SDSportsFan

That appears to be a Real from the reign of Carlos I and Joanna of Spain. With Carlos' name spelled "Carolvs", it appears to be a late series coin minted between 1546 and 1556. It appears to me that PCGS simply was mistaken in the year range.

Also, Carlos I didn't even become co-regent with Joanna (his mother), until 1516 (he was also Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor). He was born in 1500.

Here are two links to writeups about the Carlos and Joanna coinage:

sedwickcoins.com/articles/carlosyjuana.pdf

coins.nd.edu/ColCoin/ColCoinIntros/Sp-PreCobs.intro.html

Steve