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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type III, rare, from the Capitana (1654).

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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type III, rare, from the Capitana (1654).
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type III, rare, from the Capitana (1654). S-P37; KM-A20.3; CT-unl. 25.67 grams. Broad, solid flan with full interior details and most of legends (including 4-digit date) but all double-struck and with corrosion on edge, otherwise AVF and nicely toned. What is interesting about this die variety is that the O-E above 52 to right of shield is punched over N-8. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #III.b-A.y(1)1 in his book (page 72), from the Capitana (1654), with Herman Moro photo-certificate #151-12c1103.