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Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type, Series II (star with three surrounding dots, m

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Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V,  Star of Lima  type, Series II (star with three surrounding dots, m
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Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type, Series II (star with three surrounding dots, mintmark L-M, denomination-assayer 8-V on both sides), rare, NGC MS 61, finest known in NGC census, ex-Jones (Plate Coin). S-L5; KM-18.1; Cal-1247. 27.24 grams. Good full cross and full waves, full details between pillars (mintmarks and dates) with clear 8-dot-V-dot flanking the outsides, part of king's name in legend, nicely toned and exceptional grade for the type despite flat areas, slightly doubled all over, particularly rare as non-salvage. (Note: Since the vast majority of this type come from shipwrecks, only two examples appear in the NGC census with numeric grades, the other being a different variety and seven grades lower at XF 40. Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 154 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020), and to the Cayon auction of February 2012, with original lot-tag #286. NGC #5907772-002.