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852. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved-
leg). S-P15; KM-9; CT-244. 13.52 and 13.75 grams. F-VF with full shields and crosses,
toned fields, no big problems. One pedigreed to the Coin Galleries (Stack’s) auction
of November 1974, with original lot-tag #1495. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO.
Estimate: $150-$225.

853. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer M, ex-Karon. S-P18;
KM-9; CT-242. 13.36 grams. Bold full cross, full but slightly off-center shield with
bold full P-•M, richly toned VF+, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Paul Karon
collection (Ponterio, March 1990, lot #322). Estimate: $150-$225.

854. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer T (ca. 1620). S-P21;
KM-9. 13.43 grams. Good full shield and cross, full P-T, AVF with darkly toned fields
(good contrast). Estimate: $100-$150.

855. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1622T, unique error with penultimate
digit of date sideways (like an N), quadrants of cross transposed. S-P21a;
KM-17. 13.39 grams. Attractively toned AVF with full but weak shield and cross (the
latter slightly doubled), full P+T, full 622 of date with crazy placement of first 2.
Estimate: $250-$375.
856. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer P (mid-1620s),
quadrants of cross transposed. S-P23; KM-17. 13.20 grams. Bold full cross and
shield, full P-P, AVF with toning around details. Estimate: $125-$200.

857. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer T/P (mid-1620s),
ex-”Panama hoard.” S-P24; KM-17. 13.62 grams. Good full cross, nearly full shield
with full P-T/P, VF+ with characteristic orange sediment on fields. From the ca.-
1629 “Panama hoard.” Estimate: $150-$225.

858. Lot of 9 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, III and IV, vari-
ous assayers (where visible). 121.84 grams total. Generally good full shields and
crosses, all nicely toned, F-VF on average, only one with hole near edge, only a few
with visible assayers. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

859. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III and IV, assayers Q
and T. 12.96 and 13.93 grams. VF+ with good full crosses and shields (the assayer-
T piece bolder due to contrasting toning, the assayer-Q piece from the ca.-1629
“Panama hoard” with orange sediment on fields). One with Freeman Craig envelope
from the 1980s. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $150-$225.

860. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L (1st period), reverse struck
with 1R die (unique error). 6.69 grams. Choice full shield with bold full P-L (the L prob-
ably punched over an erased M or even R), full king’s name in legend, but most interesting
feature is the 100% complete cross side due to striking with a 1R die, resulting in the flan
extending past the outer border of dots and showing all the letters of the legend, which were
haphazardly punched with big spaces between some and no space between others, VF+ with
contrasting toning. Estimate: $150-$225.

861. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, “Lima style”).
S-P3; KM-3.2; CT-491 (under Lima). 6.58 grams. Choice full inner details (shield and cross) plus nearly
full crown and much legend, including clear commas and ISPANIARVM (lacking the H), minor
doubling on cross only, toned VF. Estimate: $100-$150.

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