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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 3.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1500s-1650s Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period,  Lima style ), Grade 3.
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"), Grade 3. S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-370. 6.06 grams. Choice full shield and cross, practically corrosion-free but a bit worn, with bold full P-B and denomination ii, most of crown, toned in crevices, nearly full weight. With Fisher tag and photo-certificate 85A-236433 (attributed to Lima in error). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida