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444. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1676E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-
351. 20.33 grams. One pillar and most of cross bold and full (nice lion 447. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, assayer at upper
and castle), bold date and three mintmarks, moderately corroded but left (rare). S-P39; KM-unl. (cf. 26); CT-unl. 19.68 grams. Most of cross
nicely toned, edge-split. With ROBCAR photo-certificate #839032. and pillars-and-waves despite heavy corrosion, clear CAR- of king’s
Estimate: $200-$300. name, but most significant feature is the clear V at upper left (a known
error). With photo-certificate #MO15005 from the salvager. Estimate:
$150-$225.
445. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1678E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-354.
24.75 grams, Bold full waves, full but weak pillars and cross, two dates,
three assayers, nice toning, not much corrosion but one edge-split. 448. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V, encapsulated
With photo-certificates. Estimate: $250-$375. ANACS F 12 (with name of wreck inside slab). S-P39; KM-26;
CT-359. Nearly corrosion-free (rare for this wreck), with good full cross
(slightly off-center) and one full pillar (doubled) above full waves, parts
of three dates, large edge-split. Estimate: $150-$225.
446. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679C. S-P38; KM-26; CT-357.
23.30 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves and cross despite weakness
and light corrosion, nicely toned, bold assayer, with hairline crack
and strange small appendage (as made) in edge. With photo-certificate 449. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V/C. S-P39; KM-26; CT-
#MO15003 from the salvager. Estimate: $150-$225. 358. 19.82 grams. Thin from corrosion but with three bold dates (rare
thus) and three assayers, two of which show clear V/C, good cross and
pillars-and-waves, nicely toned. With photo-certificate #MO15006 from
the salvager. Estimate: $150-$225.
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