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450. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1679V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-359.
21.62 grams. Good full cross, full but weaker pillars-and-waves due to
corrosion, bold 16 of date in legend, edge-splits, toning. With photo-
certificate #MO15004 from the salvager. Estimate: $125-$200.
451. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1679(V). S-P39; KM-25; CT-
506. 10.12 grams. Good full pillars-and-waves with bold date, bold but
incomplete and off-center cross, peripheral flatness (not much corro-
sion), nicely toned. With photo-certificate #MO15007 from the salvager.
Estimate: $125-$200.
452. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1668E. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-595. 4.92 grams. Broad flan with full pillars and cross despite flatness, minimal
corrosion. With photo-certificate #MO15009 from the salvager. Estimate: $90-$125.
453. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1677/6E, with date below
cross as “776” (unique error). S-P37b. 2.38 grams. Very bold full
pillars-and-waves and nearly full cross despite thinning from corrosion,
bold date below cross and clear 77/6 between pillars, full king’s ordinal
II. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $200-$300.
454. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1679C. S-P38;
KM-24; CT-607. 5.76 grams. Odd-shaped flan with bold full
pillars-and-waves and good full cross, two dates and assay-
ers, minimal corrosion, nicely toned. With photo-certificate
#MO15008 from the salvager. Estimate: $100-$150.
455. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, 1652E post-transitional. S-P37a;
KM-13. 7.88 grams total. Clear dates and minimal corrosion, mostly toned. With
photo-certificates #MO15010, 13 and 15 from the salvager. Estimate: $175-$250.
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