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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)52E transitional Type IV, from the Capitana (1656).

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Potosi Silver Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)52E transitional Type IV, from the Capitana (1656).
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)52E transitional Type IV, from the Capitana (1656). S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 23.70 grams. Full pillars with particularly bold IIII at upper right and E at bottom left, also most of crown, the shield full but doubled, with bold "A-8" to left (the P missing due to doubling), Fine+ with light corrosion and toning, edge-split. Same die variety as previous lot (one of only three known, according to Mastalir). Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #IV.1-A.bb1(2)2 in his book (page 97), from the Capitana (1654), and pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of September 2005, with original lot-tag #776.