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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th pd, boxes borders), ex-Research Collection

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1500s-1650s Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,250.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th pd, boxes borders), ex-Research Collection
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of boxes, Research Collection coin #196, choice Grade 1, with appraisal hand-signed by Duncan Mathewson. S-P14; KM-5.6; CT-unlisted. 26.2 grams. Gorgeously well-preserved coin with attractive toning and practically no corrosion, bold full shield and cross (both very slightly doubled), desirable as from the original Research Collection of top coins from this wreck. Pedigreed to the Atocha Research Collection, with special Fisher photo-certificate #237524 and 2008 appraisal for $3,500 hand-signed by Dr. R. Duncan Mathewson III (Treasure Salvors' archeologist). From the Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida