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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1677/6E (overdate on cross side only), rare, ex-Mark Bir collection.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Potosi Silver Start Price:120.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 225.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1677/6E (overdate on cross side only), rare, ex-Mark Bir collection.
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1677/6E (overdate on cross side only), rare, ex-Mark Bir collection. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-unl. 3.92 grams. Choice details, full pillars but incomplete cross, both dates clear (with 7/6 only below the cross) and with curious up-pointing serif on front tip of each 7, also with full pomegranate ornament at top, full POTOSI, one full lion with long tongue and no forepaw (looks like a running lizard), richly toned XF, quite an intriguing piece! Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection, with his tag, and also to our Auction #6, with original lot-tag #1100.