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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 26.89 grams. Lustrous AU with hairline edge-split, nice full cross and shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period), NGC AU 55. S-P12; KM-5.1. 26.78 grams. Bold full shield and cross with toning in cre

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.03 grams. Bold assayer and denomination, full but partially flat s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1. 27.36 grams. Impressively full legend on obverse (shield and crown fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer RL, NGC XF 40. S-P13; KM-5.1; CT-159. 27.05 grams. Bold full details except for small flat spot on b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type). 27.17 grams. Good full cross and shield and crown, ful

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14; KM-unl (5.1 for type). 26.37 grams. Non-toned VF with bold full shield, full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved leg). S-P15; KM-10; CT-126. 27.32 grams. Bold full assayer, nice full shield and cross (b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, NGC XF 45. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 26.6 grams. Very choice full details (albeit double-struck on b

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.39 grams. Good full shield and cross, bold mintmark (assayer weak), lig

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M/Q. S-P18; KM-10. 24.00 grams. Broad flan with choice full P-M/Q, well-detailed full cross and shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 27.20 grams. Choice full date and cross and shield, nicely toned VF+ with doubling here an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M, reverse legend rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 26.15 grams. Full date and preceding D

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)18T, "A" (ANO?) after date, unique. S-P21; KM-10. 26.98 grams. Broad flan with strange "18A" ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1622, assayer not visible (T or P), lions and castles transposed in cross and shield. KM-10. 27.17 grams. Bold full shi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1623 with date rendered as "16ZIII" (rare), assayer not visible, ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. KM-10. 23...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, possible 1624 with date rendered as "16ZIIII," assayer P (P+P), quadrants of cross transposed, unique, Paol...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1629), denomination oVIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.62 grams. Round, thick fl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1629), denomination oVIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.38 grams. Bold full shiel

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)29T, denomination dot-8-dot, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.32 grams. Full 29 of date outside of bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (162)9T, reverse legend rotated 180 degrees, denomination 8, fine-dot borders, ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. S-P26;

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T with cross-fleury ornaments (ca. 1631), ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. S-P26; KM-19a. 26.66 gram

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)33(T). S-P26; KM-19a; CT-475. 26.74 grams. Bold 33 of date (rare so clear), full shield and cross (the latter sligh

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1634T, rare, ex-Rudman. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-476. 26.11 grams. Bold full date, full but doubled and partially flat cross a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1643TR, very rare. S-P29; KM-R19a; CT-395. 27.16 grams. Super broad flan with full details, small edge-s

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1644, assayer not visible, rare. KM-19a. 27.03 grams. Great full date that appears as "161644" from 10 to 2...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)4(?)T. S-P30; KM-19a. 27.09 grams. Choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, full P-dot-T and denomination 8, bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1648Z, very rare. S-P34; KM-19a; CT-501. 28.19 grams. Clear date outside of full cross-lions-castles, good full shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.34 grams. Very choice specimen with superb full shield (slightly d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.48 grams. Broad flan with much legend, full but weak shield and cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B/A (4th period), very rare. S-P12; KM-unl (4.2 for type). 13.05 grams. Full crown and shield and cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1646V/T, extremely rare. S-P32; KM-17a; CT-727. 13.06 grams. Perfectly round and nicely toned, this is a "wonder...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-8; CT-356. 6.53 grams. Superb full cross (despite an old scratch) with very bold full date, the shield

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1)618PAL, rare, ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. S-P20; KM-8. 6.27 grams. Most of date and assayer, full but partially

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (161)8T, large 8 in date, no eagles in Sicily, no T in ET, rare. S-P21; KM-8; CT-357. 6.70 grams. Small, full, off-cent

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1619(T), rare, ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. S-P21; KM-8; CT-358. 5.28 grams. Broad, non-round flan with 100% full d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1622P, quadrants of cross transposed, NGC VF 30. S-P22; KM-14. 6.90 grams. Superb full date and assayer P, also choice

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1626)P, denomination Z over o-IIII (error), rare. S-P23; KM-14a. 6.93 grams. Nice full cross and shield with bold P-P

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (16)28, assayer not visible (T or P), rare, ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. KM-14a. 5.97 grams. Broad, thin, non-round

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (16)29T, rare, ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. S-P26; KM-14a; CT-880. 6.12 grams. Very bold full 29 of date (the 2 sma

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1631T, rare, ex-Concepcion (1641), ex-Rudman. S-P26; KM-14a; CT-882. 6.41 grams. Very bold full date (particularly rare

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1638TR, very rare. S-P27; KM-14a. 6.15 grams. Full 163 and most of 8 of date (missing in Sellschopp), off-center cross,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (16)26T, extremely rare. S-P24; KM-12a. 2.88 grams. Clear bottom half of 26 of date (the only other specimens we have see

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)647, assayer not visible, very rare. KM-12a. 2.96 grams. Bold full 47 of date (particularly rare thus) outside of full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B (5th period) to left, mintmark P to right, borders of x's, with monogram side punched over 1...

Lot of two Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip II, both with mintmark P to right: assayer R (tiny) to left (Ramos) and assayer B (5th period) to left.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip III, no assayer, shield around castle, large lion without shield (ca. 1620), very rare. KM-unl; CT-unl. 0.58 gra

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654E, dot-PH-dot at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-438. 26.68 grams. Attractive VF with original toning and well struck, with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1657E, pomegranate at top on both sides, with Guatemala sun-over-mountains countermark (Type II, 1839) o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (Galano), 1659E. S-P37a; KM-R21; CT-422. 26.76 grams. Very broad flan that extends past the full legends, with cho

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1659E, NGC VF 35. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-447. 27.9 grams. Somewhat crude strike but with clear date between full pillars and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales "quasi-Royal," 1664E, NGC VF 35. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-453. 26.39 grams. Choice, bold, Royal-like strike with gr...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1670E. S-P37b; KM-R26; CT-306. 27.35 grams. Broad flan with full details, hint of doubling, VF+ with tra

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670E, with "Golden Fleece" countermark (Brabant, Spanish Netherlands, 48 patards, 1652-1672) on cross side...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-349. 27.50 grams. Full pillars and nearly full cross despite flat areas (technically no worse

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1676E, Calbeto Plate Coin. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-351. 25.84 grams. Broad flan with two dates and mintmarks, three assayers,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-361. 26.15 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with full POTOSI and 1680 date in legend (parts

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1683V, NGC VF 30. S-P39; KM-26; CT-365. 26.24 grams. Broad flan with bold full cross and pillars, three bold mintmarks,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1684V, NGC VF 20. S-P39; KM-26; CT-366. 27.31 grams. Full pillars-and-waves and nearly full cross (very slightly double

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-372. 27.92 grams. Broad flan with good full cross and pillars-and-waves with some weak strike,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1690VR. S-P40; KM-R26; CT-328. 26.40 grams. Choice and unusually broad flan for this date (similar to La

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1700F, NGC VF 25. S-P42; KM-26; CT-389. 26.7 grams. Bold full date and pillars-and-waves, full second date below off-ce

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1702Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-862. 27.26 grams. Typically chunky and crude, with much flatness and doubling, yet with clear

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1715Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-875. 21.97 grams. Salvaged and not quite round but with clear Royal-die details

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1721Y, ex-Murray. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-881. 26.82 grams. Thick flan but not as chunky as later dates and wi

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1722Y, NGC VF 20. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-882. 27.5 grams. Typically chunky (extra-thick slab) but with nice centers (no doub

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1729M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-886. 26.52 grams. Full pillars-and-waves (slightly doubled) with bold date and both assayers,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1736E. S-P46; KM-31a; CT-896. 27.05 grams. Chunky but bold, with three dates and mintmarks, full assayer (small E, per

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1737E, NGC AU 55. S-P46; KM-31a; CT-897. 26.51 grams. Choice grade for this chunky type (extra-thick slab), with nice f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1737E, NGC AU details / cleaned. S-P46; KM-31a; CT-897. 26.66 grams. Chunky but choice grade (extra-thick slab), with f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1738M, NGC XF 45. S-P47; KM-31a; CT-899. 26.36 grams. Choice full pillars, full but cruder cross, bold main date with c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1739M. S-P47; KM-31a; CT-900. 26.46 grams. Bold full date and assayer inside nearly full pillars-and-waves with flat pe

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1741P, NGC VF 35. S-P48; KM-31a; CT-903. 26.68 grams. Choice, bold, full pillars and cross set off with contrasting sed

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1741P. S-P48; KM-31a; CT-903. 26.19 grams. Chunky XF with parts of edge crude (as made), small area of dark oxidation,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742C. S-P49; KM-31a; CT-905. 26.96 grams. Chunky VF+ with bold full cross-lions-castles, full but doubled pillars-and-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1746q, NGC AU 53. S-P50; KM-31a; CT-910. 26.67 grams. Excellent bold cross-lions-castles and pillars (well centered), w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1748q, NGC XF 45. S-P50a; KM-40; CT-358. 25.78 grams. Broad flan for the period with several splits in edge, bold full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal (galano), 1749q, very rare. S-P50a; KM-40; CT-359. 26.33 grams. Typically very thick, small-diameter flan per the

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751q/E. S-P52; KM-40. 27.10 grams. Thick and chunky flan with one straight side (as made), excellent full cross and bo

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1751q, NGC XF 40. S-P52; KM-40; CT-363. 26.97 grams. Bold full pillars with unusually bold horizontal lines and date an

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-40; CT-364. 26.61 grams. Very interesting square shape but struck on a diagonal, with choice full pill

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-40; CT-364. 25.37 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-waves with all central details choice, the cross a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-40; CT-364. 26.33 grams. Full pillars and cross, typically chunky, with parts of two dates and all thr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1753C/q, NGC XF details / cleaned. S-P53; KM-40; CT-366. 27.34 grams. Very bold full pillars-and-waves and cross, two d

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1754C+q. S-P53; KM-40; CT-371. 26.31 grams. Full pillars-and-waves with clear date and both assayers (one C, one q) and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1755q, NGC XF 45. S-P54; KM-40; CT-372. 26.50 grams. Choice full pillars-and-waves with very bold date, the cross also

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1760Y-q-(V) (Ferdinand VI), very rare. KM-unl (40 for Type). 25.86 grams. Full pillars with full and clear date, partia

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1760Y-(V)-Y (Charles III), rare, NGC XF 40. S-P56a; KM-45. 26.98 grams. Chunky as usual (extra thick slab) but with nic

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1762V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-949. 26.67 grams. Full pillars and cross-lions-castles with two very bold dates, two mintmark

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1763V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-950. 26.94 grams. Chunky and crude (slightly doubled) but with nice toning and both assayers

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1765V-Y, NGC AU 58. S-P57; KM-45; CT-952. 26.71 grams. Exceptional grade for this chunky type (extra-thick slab), with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766V-Y, NGC VF 35. S-P57; KM-45; CT-953. 26.92 grams. Very thick and chunky as usual (extra-thick slab), with two bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-953. 26.98 grams. Chunky flan of uneven thickness, with unusually complete assayers (all thre

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-953. 26.98 grams. Very chunky flan with crude edge (as made), two clear dates, the one under

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1767V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-954. 26.71 grams. Deeply toned AU- with two bold dates, full cross-lions-castles and pillars-

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1767V-Y, NGC XF 45. S-P57; KM-45; CT-954. 27.02 grams. Typically chunky (extra thick slab), with full date and mintmark

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1767V-(Y). S-P57; KM-45; CT-954. 27.17 grams. Chunky but unusually round and even, with one full pillar, nearly full cr

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1768V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-955. 26.75 grams. Very chunky (thick in center), with full pillars and very deep cross, bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771V-Y, NGC AU 53. S-P57; KM-45; CT-962. 27.01 grams. More round and less chunky than most (still with extra-thick sla

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-962. 26.73 grams. Quite round but still chunky, with bold full date and denomination, crude p