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Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, ex-Research Collection WITH CATALOG

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1500s-1650s Start Price:1,700.00 USD Estimated At:1,750.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, ex-Research Collection WITH CATALOG
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Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right, Research Collection coin #94, choice Grade 1, with original catalog. S-L4; KM-9; CT-489. 6.4 grams. Remarkably well-preserved specimen (no corrosion, nicely toned) with full inner details (cross and shield) and much legend and crown, not rare numismatically but certainly rare in quality from this wreck and desirable as from the original Research Collection of top coins from this wreck (also note the catalog itself is rare!). Pedigreed to the Atocha Research Collection, with special Fisher photo-certificate #236623 and original Christie's Research Collection catalog (spiral bound). From the Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida