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Princess Louisa, sunk in 1743 off the Cape Verde Islands, west of Africa

619. Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1733YA, very rare. S-P45; KM-30a; CT-1115. 11.96 grams. Two full
dates and assayers, well centered strike with full pillars, full but weak cross, typically pitted from
corrosion. Estimate: $175-$260.

620. Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1732YA, rare. S-P45; KM-29a;
CT-1354. 5.27 grams. Bold full pillars with clear date and two full
assayers, full but crude and slightly off-center cross with weak
second date below, typically corroded. Estimate: $100-$150.

St. Geran, sunk in 1744 off Mauritius, west of Africa

621. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1741MF, rare
provenance. KM-103; CT-791. 24.30 grams. Bold near-AU details but with very
light surface corrosion, darkly toned all over, seldom-seen provenance. Pedigreed
to our Auction #8, with original lot-tag #1035. Estimate: $200-$300.

Reijgersdaal, sunk in 1747 off South Africa

622. Lot of 2 Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Philip V, 1735MF and 1740MF. KM-103. 49.29 grams total. Bold AU details but
with areas of heavy corrosion ((on the edge of the 1740, which is beautifully toned, and on the pillars of the 1735). Pedigreed to the Ponterio
auction of February 1997, with original lot-tag #921, and with generic certificates from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.

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