Treasure and World Coin Auction # 16

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1773/2V-(Y), rare final year of cobs. S-P59; KM-45; CT-unl. 27.08 grams. AXF for era but typically crudely struck on a

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1773/2V-Y, rare final year of cobs. S-P59; KM-45; CT-unl. 26.70 grams. Good cross (nearly full but oversized), one full

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1659E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-751. 11.08 grams. Nearly full but off-center pillars and cross, bold assayer, two dates, Fine+

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1665E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-757. 13.19 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross-lions-castles despite weak spots, two

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1686VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-514. 13.85 grams. Full pillars, slightly off-center full cross, two dates, Fine+ with edge-spl

Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1689VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-517. 14.31 grams. Interesting urn-shaped (and slightly overweight) flan with full crown...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1691VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-519. 13.37 grams. Bold details on both sides (nice cross and pillars), Fine+ with nice contras

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1705Y. S-P43a; KM-30; CT-1086. 13.47 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves with full date and mintmark and assayer, off-ce

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1728M. S-P44; KM-30; CT-1108. 12.28 grams. Good full pillars, off-center and surface-corroded cross, two full dates and

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1766V-Y-V. S-P57; KM-44; CT-1159. 13.51 grams. Round and chunky with bold date, good but incomplete cross and pillars,

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1767(V)-Y. S-P57; KM-44; CT-1160. 12.83 grams. Very crude, odd shape (part of metal folder over itself), but bold detai

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1771V-(Y). S-P59; KM-44; CT-1164. 13.34 grams. Lightly toned Fine with bold date and denomination, well centered on a t

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1771(V-Y). S-P59; KM-44; CT-1164. 13.33 grams. Bold date but otherwise crude and chunky, nicely toned at least, and no

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1773(V-Y), rare final date of cobs. S-P59; KM-44; CT-1166. 13.67 grams. Very bold denomination, tops only (but certain)

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1653E, PH at top. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-898. 6.44 grams. Complete central detail on pillars side, including date with overs

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1656E, PH at top, with "Golden Fleece" countermark of Brabant, Spanish Netherlands (1652-72), unique on thi...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1660E. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-908. 6.24 grams. Broad flan with full 1660 date in legend and most of king's name, good ...

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679C, unique error struck over 4 reales. S-P38; KM-24; CT-607. 7.06 grams. What a fascinating cob! The planchet is bro

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-24; CT-609. 5.75 grams. Unevenly struck but attractively toned VF with two clear dates but flat on the

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1686VR. S-P40; KM-24; CT-617. 6.22 grams. Very broad but uneven flan with large edge-split, full pillars and cross, bol