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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1(65)1E, with crown-alone (rare variety) countermark on shield.

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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1(65)1E, with crown-alone (rare variety) countermark on shield.
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1(65)1E, with crown-alone (rare variety) countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 24.59 grams. Full and bold countermark on full shield, full cross, much legend, lightly toned, minimal corrosion. At first the countermark appears to be the common Ullian Type A, but closer inspection reveals that the crown is noticeably cruder, with straight, non-triangular uprights flanking center. From the Maravillas Research Collection of Countermarked Potosi Cobs, with Marex certificate and tag #0240. Recovered from: Maravillas, sunk in 1656 off Grand Bahama Island