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801. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M (pre- 804. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1619T, quadrants of cross
dating), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. transposed. S-P21; KM-10; CT-134. 26.47 grams. Bold full date and shield
27.03 grams. Despite flat areas, this coin actually has a lot going for and cross, full denomination but mintmark-assayer weak, AXF with
it, with clear assayer and king’s ordinal III outside full but doubled patchy toning. Estimate: $250-$375.
shield, the doubled cross with clear REX at 11 o’clock (hence struck
before the incorporation of a date in the legend) and lions and castles
in improper quadrants, Fine+ overall, with traces of toning around
details. Estimate: $150-$225.

805. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer T, lions
and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P21; KM-10. 24.91
grams. Crude flan with much unevenness, good full shield and cross
despite weak areas, bold large O in denomination, toned Fine+ with
802. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. part of edge crude (as made) but no evidence of trimming to account
27.00 grams. Softly struck VF with full shield and crown and cross for the low weight. Estimate: $150-$225.
despite flat streaks, most of king’s name in legend, with bold DE fol-
lowed by nearly full 1617 date, light olive toning all over (low contrast).
Estimate: $300-$450.

806. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22P, lions and castles
transposed in shield and cross, rare. S-P22; KM-19; CT-458. 21.00
grams. Small flan due to old clipping on edge, bold assayer next to nice
full shield, off-center cross with doubling but clear 22 of date, toned
803. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617M. S-P19; KM-10; CT-129. AVF with lightly porous surfaces. Estimate: $200-$300.
27.09 grams. Although technically not much better than Fine, and with
stress cracks inside flat area in center of shield, this is actually one of
the boldest-dated examples we have ever seen, with superb full 617
date outside a choice cross-and-tressure, the shield side with clear P-•M Please visit our website at
and nearly full but doubled crown, good contrast from darkly toning
around details, small edge-split. Estimate: $300-$450. www.SedwickCoins.com or watch and bid
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