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

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