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PERU, Lima, "Star of Lima" type, cob ½ real, Philip IV, (1659) (V), very rare.

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PERU, Lima,  Star of Lima  type, cob ½ real, Philip IV, (1659) (V), very rare.
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PERU, Lima, "Star of Lima" type, cob ½ real, Philip IV, (1659) (V), very rare. S-L5; KM-unl; Cal-545. 1.14 grams. Bold monogram with crown above on one side and full cross on other, date in legend not visible but with distinctive details, contrastingly toned and a bit thin but not overly corroded, already rare as a shipwreck ½R but this type particularly rare. Pedigreed to Sedwick Auction 5, with original lot-tag 263 and Sedwick photo-certificate. Recovered from: “Jupiter Wreck” (San Miguel Arcángel), sunk in 1659 off the east coast of Florida