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Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type, mintmark L-M (Series II), rare, Calbeto Plate

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Lima Silver Start Price:1,600.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V,  Star of Lima  type, mintmark L-M (Series II), rare, Calbeto Plate
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Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1659V, "Star of Lima" type, mintmark L-M (Series II), rare, Calbeto Plate Coin. S-L5; KM-18.1; CT-264. 27.37 grams. As mentioned in our accompanying article, Series II is characterized by pillars-side varieties, and this is a good example: To left and right are •8•V•, with •star• (8-pointed) above L•M above a horizontal line above the date. The coin is a solid AVF, nicely toned, but is fraught with flat spots, still with full cross, much legend, most of crown, full mintmark and denominations but just the 9 of the date visible. Desirable pedigree. Plate Coin in Calbeto's Compendium VIII Reales (1970), and pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of October 2000, with original lot-tag #1893.