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830. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1649Z, no countermark 833. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-
(rare). S-P34; KM-19a; CT-508. 28.09 grams. Broad, overweight flan with •F• countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b. 27.13 grams, Very broad
superb full cross (very well centered), excellent but off-center full shield flan with flat peripheries, nice full shield and cross, the former with
with bold king’s name as PHELIPVS, full assayer and denomination, partial countermark, near bottom, clear 8-E to right, VF, rare as non-
clear date, beautifully toned and somewhat rare as non-salvage, VF. salvage. Estimate: $200-$300.
Estimate: $500-$750.

834. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st
period), upper-right lion punched over castle in cross. S-P3;
831. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crowned-
KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13.72 grams. Typically broad, round flan
•F• countermark (4 dots) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. with good full shield and cross, much bold legend and crown, lightly
26.77 grams. Choice, non-salvage (rare thus) AVF with good full shield, rainbow-toned VF+, curious error (first we have seen). Estimate:
full P-O and 8-O, most of king’s name and ordinal, full cross-and- $200-$300.
tressure dominated by the full countermark in the middle (curiously
visible in reverse on the shield, a sort of brockage error), nicely toned,
minor edge-split. Estimate: $250-$375.

835. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st
period). S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-322 (under Lima). 13.15 grams. Choice full shield
and cross despite uneven toning, nearly full legends, VF+. Estimate:
$200-$300.

832. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with crown-
alone countermark (rare type) on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 24.17
grams. Richly old-toned and non-salvage (rare thus) AVF with clear
P-O to left and 8-O to right of full shield with flat spots, good full Any questions? Please email us
cross with partial countermark near edge, inexplicably underweight. at info@sedwickcoins.com
Estimate: $200-$300.
or call (407) 975-3325

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