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Potosi, Bolivia, cob "1 real" (actually a 2R?), Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 2.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1500s-1650s Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 750.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob  1 real  (actually a 2R?), Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 2.
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob "1 real" (actually a 2R?), Philip II, assayer not visible, Grade 2. 2.3 grams. This thin, corroded coin shows a fairly clear denomination ii to the right of the full shield, but the full cross-and-tressure with tiny lions and castles appears to be the correct size for a 1R, which is a very rare denomination from this wreck and is what appears on the Fisher tag and certificate; in our opinion it is either a 1R struck from a 2R shield die or an underweight 2R struck with a 1R cross die, interesting either way. With Fisher certificate #188721-2 Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida