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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type V, from the Capitana (1654), ex-von Schuckman

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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type V, from the Capitana (1654), ex-von Schuckman
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type V, from the Capitana (1654), ex-von Schuckmann. S-P37; KM-A20.5; CT-unl. 24.17 grams. Broad flan with bold details despite light surface corrosion (nicely toned), including full crown above F-8-IIII, clear E-52-E, very bold A-P-8 and O-E-52 flanking shield, minor edge-splits, choice VF with flat areas. According to Mastalir, this is one of only two examples known of "die 2." Desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #V.a-A.aa(2)1 in his book (page 130), from the Capitana (1654), and pedigreed to the von Schuckmann collection (Renaissance auction of December 2001, with original lot-tag and photo-card #3060.