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Unidentified ca.-1671 wreck in Seville harbor, Spain

433. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-346. 434. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1671E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-
25.35 grams. Full pillars and cross but both weak from extensive (typi- 346. 25.71 grams. Deeply toned but typically plagued with flatness,
cal) flatness, two dates, three mintmarks and assayers, nice toning, no one pillar full, nearly full but off-center cross, bold assayer, two weak
corrosion but one edge-split. Estimate: $200-$300. dates, no corrosion but one edge-split. With photo-certificate. Estimate:
$200-$300.

Consolación, sunk in 1681 off Santa Clara Island, Ecuador

Shield-type

435. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)631(T), rare. S-P26; KM-12a;
CT-1026. 2.41 grams. Bold date, nearly full but off-center shield and
cross, worn but not overly corroded, nicely toned. With photo-certificate
#MO15028 from the salvager. Estimate: $100-$150.

436. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip IV, assayer T. S-P26;
KM-12a. 2.75 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker shield, light ton-
ing, minimal corrosion but two edge-splits. With photo-certificate
#MO15029 from the salvager. Estimate: $60-$90.

437. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (1)651(E). S-P36; KM-12b; CT-
1048. 1.80 grams. Good full shield, off-center cross with nice lion and
castle, clear date, thin from corrosion but well detailed and toned. With
photo-certificate #MO15027 from the salvager. Estimate: $80-$120.

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