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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(18)PAL, rare, Grade-2 with original certificate (found)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Shipwreck - Silver Coins 1500s-1650s Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 900.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(18)PAL, rare, Grade-2 with original certificate (found)
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(18)PAL, rare, The certificate for this lot has been found and is Grade 2. S-P20; KM-10; CT-130. 26.5 grams. Bold P-PAL to left of full shield, to the right of which is the full king's name and ordinal as FILIPVS III (first time we have seen it with an F), also nice full cross with much legend on that side too but only the bottom of the 16 of the date, nicely toned and no corrosion. With Fisher tag #134546. From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida.

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NOTE: After the catalog for this auction was printed, the consignor found the original certificate for this coin, so we have raised the estimate accordingly.