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PERU, Lima, "Star of Lima" type, cob 8 reales, 1659 V, mintmark * above LIMA, 8-V to left and right,

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PERU, Lima,  Star of Lima  type, cob 8 reales, 1659 V, mintmark * above LIMA, 8-V to left and right,
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PERU, Lima, "Star of Lima" type, cob 8 reales, 1659 V, mintmark * above LIMA, 8-V to left and right, rare. S-L5; KM-18.1; Cal-1244. 23.27 grams. Solid coin for this wreck with bold full cross, clear date and assayer V (to right) above full waves despite moderate surface corrosion on that side only, both sides slightly doubled and off-center with flat peripheries, lightly toned all over. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 9, with original lot-tag 688 and ROBCAR photo-certificate M110101. Recovered from: Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador