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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1638TR, denomination VIII, very rare.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Potosi Silver Start Price:9,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 20,000.00 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1638TR, denomination VIII, very rare.
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1638TR, denomination VIII, very rare. S-P27; KM-R19a; CT-384. 26.71 grams. Another lovely gem from the first decade of Potosi Royals (see lot #768, and note that no Royals are known from 1632 to 1635), this with 100% full details on a very broad flan with minimal doubling and choice toning, AXF overall. This is a die-match with Lazaro #98 (RX, <3 known), with denomination Roman VIII versus Arabic 8 (as both were used from 1637 to 1644), but what is interesting is that Lazaro's specimen is smaller and does not show the top of the 8 of the date, which on our example clearly shows modification from a 7 (although the die does not match any of the 1637's known to us). While this piece also appears to be one of the extremely few Royals known without holes, closer examination reveals a plug at the bottom of the cross.