Page 105 - Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction 17

456. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1674E. S-P37b; KM-23; CT-710. 3.25 grams.
Choice but off-center details on an oversized flan, resulting in much blank metal
beyond the design, the date, POTOSÍ and crown particularly well detailed, nicely
toned, no corrosion. With photo-certificate. Estimate: $125-$200.

457. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, all with significant over-
punchings (all rare), as follows: 1659E with denomination 1 over
2; 1672/1E (2); 1677/5E; 1677/6E. 16.03 grams total. An excellent study-
group of (mostly) overdates, almost all with good crosses and pillars and nearly
corrosion-free, all but one toned. With photo-certificates #MO15017-21 from the
salvager. Estimate: $350-$500.

458. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, various dates, as follows: 1654E,
1661E, 1667E, 1673E and 1679C. 16.75 grams total. Choice specimens with
nice full crosses and pillars, little or no corrosion, mostly nicely toned. With photo-
certificates #MO15022-26 from the salvager. Estimate: $300-$450.

Spanish 1681 Fleet off Panama

459. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip IV or Charles II, assayer
G, rare provenance. 24.46 grams. Thick and solid, with bold cross and oMG,
most of shield, but with lots of flatness and a touch of corrosion, small spot of
encrustation on edge, no toning. Pedigreed to our Auction #14, with original lot-tag
#469, and to our Auction #7, with original lot-tag #323. Estimate: $150-$225.

Joanna, sunk in 1682 off South Africa

460. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1681L. S-M21; KM-46; CT-281. 25.03
grams. Interesting shape (like a tall bottle with a flat bottom), with full date and
oML, full cross and most of shield despite light surface corrosion and flatness,
toned. Estimate: $250-$375.

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