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BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B, very rare.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Potosi Silver Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B, very rare.
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BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B, very rare. S-P11; KM-5.1; Cal-673. 27.33 grams. Broad flan with some bold legend, the shield and cross full but weakly struck, very clear A/B over-assayer, VF with spotty toning, minor interior cracks. Note: The is the first true example of this over-assayer we have seen in a long time (there have been several misattributions), and even Paoletti could not find one in 8R for his book.