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Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, "Star of Lima," 165(9)V, very rare.

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Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales,  Star of Lima,  165(9)V, very rare.
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Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, "Star of Lima," 165(9)V, very rare. S-L5. 6.4 grams. A surprisingly rare denomination for this series, this 2R is quite a nice example from a shipwreck, with no corrosion, full cross, full but off-center pillars-and-waves with denomination •2• to right, *-LM-165 (the star large and with 6 points and the date missing the final digit) in middle, assayer V to left, part of king's name in legend, a little worn but nicely toned, probably the only specimen ever recovered from this scarce and important wreck. Recovered from: Feversham, sunk in 1711 off Nova Scotia, Canada.