Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction #17 (April 29-30, 2015)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre-dating), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 27.03 grams. Despite flat area

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 27.00 grams. Softly struck VF with full shield and crown and cross despite flat streaks, m

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. 27.09 grams. Although technically not much better than Fine, and with stress cracks inside

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21; KM-10; CT-134. 26.47 grams. Bold full date and shield and cross, full deno

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P21; KM-10. 24.91 grams. Crude flan with muc

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22P, lions and castles transposed in shield and cross, rare. S-P22; KM-19; CT-458. 21.00 grams. Small flan due to o

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1622), transposed lions and castles in cross AND shield, and upper half of shield transposed.

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1626P, very rare, quadrants of cross transposed, with Brazilian 480-reis countermark (1643) on cross side. S-P23; KM-19

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer dot-P (1620s), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P23; KM-19a. 26.66 grams. Well-de

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid- to late 1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P25; KM-19a. 26.17 grams. Round flan with f

Lot of 2 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayers P and T, one a Sellschopp Plate Coin. KM-19a. 52.52 grams total. The assayer-T coin has a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)627T, quadrants of cross transposed, rare. S-P24; KM-19a; CT-466, 467. 26.73 grams. Thick, roundish flan with nice f

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P/T (1628). S-P25; KM-19a; CT-469. 27.00 grams. High grade (choice XF, probably from the ca.-1629 ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629T/P, ex-"Panama hoard," denomination dot-8-dot, heavy-dot borders. S-P25; KM-19a. 26.58 grams. Choice f...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)29T, rotated legend (date at 3 o'clock), denomination o-VIII, heavy-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.19...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 16(29)T, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 26.06 grams. Full but lightly struck shield and cross, bold assayer,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1629(T), denomination dot-8-dot, fine-dot borders. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470. 27.20 grams. Somewhat crude, with flat spots

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1630T, ex-Sellschopp. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-472. 26.44 grams. Bold full 630 of date, full cross and shield (both more or le

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)630(T). S-P26; KM-19a; CT-472. 27.10 grams. Choice bold date and full shield enhanced by contrasting toning, full bu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1630-1)T, variety with + ornaments between mintmark and assayer and above and below the denomination. S-P26; KM-19a. 2

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)31T, with x-shape ornaments above denomination and between mintmark and assayer. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-473. 26.76 grams

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (1630s). S-P26; KM-19a. 27.31 grams. Full cross and shield despite slight weak areas (uneven thick

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)642(FR), rare (missing in Sellschopp). S-P28; KM-19a; CT-487. 26.99 grams. Crude flan of varying thickness resulting

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1645, assayer not visible. KM-19a. 26.78 grams. Broad flan with 100% full date (very rare thus, although partial-date e

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)6(4)5T. S-P30; KM-19a; CT-492. 24.70 grams. Choice full shield and cross but crude peripheries (as made), the 6 and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1645T. S-P30; KM-19a; CT-492. 26.26 grams. Prominently full crown above full but slightly doubled shield with clear min

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)4(5?), assayer not visible. KM-19a. 26.54 grams. Full but off-center shield and cross, full 4 of date (large and ha

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1645). KM-19a. 21.34 grams. Very underweight and clearly low in fineness (by color)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)46V, rare. S-P32; KM-19a; CT-496. 27.35 grams. Technically no worse than AVF but with much flatness due to uneven t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649Z, no countermark (rare). S-P34; KM-19a; CT-508. 28.09 grams. Broad, overweight flan with superb full cross (very w

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark (4 dots) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 26.77 grams. Choice, non-sa

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crown-alone countermark (rare type) on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 24.17 grams. Richly old-toned and non-salv

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-dot-F-dot countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b. 27.13 grams, Very broad flan with flat peripher

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), upper-right lion punched over castle in cross. S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period). S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13.15 grams. Choice full shield and cross despite

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-4.2. 13.55 grams. Choice full shield and crown and cross (very bold and wit

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period). S-P6; KM-4.2. 12.68 grams. Full but weak shield and cross, much legend and nearly fu

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.87 grams. Beautiful full detail all over except for one weak spot

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.30 grams. Good full cross-and-tressure, full shield and crown, lig

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2. 13.52 grams. Full cross and shield (the latter a bit weak), much bold

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A/B. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-345. 13.45 grams. Broad flan with full shield and cross (a few flat spots and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-4.2; CT-346. 13.52 grams. Richly toned AXF with hint of luster, full but slightly doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-4.2. 13.35 grams. Bold full P-RL and crown, full but slightly doubled shield and cross

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Ramos). S-P13; KM-4.2. 13.24 grams. Small P-R, choice full shield and cross, well-struck VF with

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.54 grams. Excellent full shield, good but do...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.27 grams. Nice full shield and cross enhance...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x's on reverse only. S-P14; KM-4.3. 13.44 grams. Well-detailed full ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 14.00 grams. Choice full shield with full P-B, full but slightly off-center c

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 13.47 grams. Good full shield and crown (slightly off-center), full but doubl

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period). S-P14. 13.61 grams. Good full cross and shield, full P-B and denomination, richly to