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807. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (ca. 1622), trans-
posed lions and castles in cross AND shield, and upper half of shield
transposed. S-P22; KM-19. 26.89 grams. Odd-shaped flan, good full shield, crude
cross, lightly toned Fine, desirable as a scarce example of a “triple transposition” er-
ror. Estimate: $175-$250.

808. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1626P, very rare, quadrants of cross transposed, with Brazilian 480-reis countermark
(1643) on cross side. S-P23; KM-19a; CT-465. 25.27 grams. Weak but certain date and assayer (confirmed by stylistic elements), crude full shield
and cross with much flatness, most of king’s name bold, deeply toned Fine with light surface porosity (possibly salvaged), bold full countermark
(VF+). Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1996, with original lot-tag #566. Estimate: $500-$750.

809. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer •P 810. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid-
(1620s), lions and castles transposed in shield and cross. S-P23; to late 1620s), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P25; KM-19a.
KM-19a. 26.66 grams. Well-detailed full shield and (slightly doubled) 26.17 grams. Round flan with full but slightly doubled cross and shield,
cross despite otherwise crude strike (uneven flan, peripheral flatness), resulting in P-P-P to left, bold king’s ordinal IIII in legend, toned Fine+
VF with toning and fields, black and green spots at edge. Estimate: with spots of encrustation. Estimate: $125-$200.
$150-$225.

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