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BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B/L/L, rare, Grade 1.

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BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B/L/L, rare, Grade 1.
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BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B/L/L, rare, Grade 1. S-P4; KM-3.2; Cal-unl (Type 127). 6.58 grams. Choice coin with no corrosion but some wear (as it was already in circulation for about 40 years before it sank!), the shield and cross both well centered and finely detailed, also much legend, with recognizable B/L above offset under-assayer L to left (not mentioned on tag and certificate, which also state the king as Philip III in error), lightly toned. With original Fisher tag and certificate 86A-133332. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida