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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (162)5/4?, assayer not visible, extremely rare.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Potosi Silver Start Price:280.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 500.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (162)5/4?, assayer not visible, extremely rare.
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (162)5/4?, assayer not visible, extremely rare. S-P23; KM-unl (17); CT-unl. 13.4 grams. Fascinating coin for the advanced researcher, as the full final digit of the date is present but must be carefully unraveled from its double-struck rendering, hence we hesitate to call this a discovery piece, but it appears to be a 5, 5/4, or just a 4 over the E of ET, any of which would be unlisted and unique (the extreme rarity due to a major dam break in 1624). The rest of the coin shows a full shield and cross, light toning, AVF grade.