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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, unique error date "6161" with one 6 backwards (probably 1617 or 1618)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1500s-1650s Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, unique error date  6161  with one 6 backwards (probably 1617 or 1618)
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, unique error date "6161" with one 6 backwards (probably 1617 or 1618), king's name on reverse, Grade-1 quality (certificate missing). 6.1 grams. Very bold full date with blatant errors in addition to PHI- of the king's name, well-detailed full cross and shield and crown, minimal corrosion. With Fisher tag #237468. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida