Page 183 - Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction 17

862. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.62 grams. Choice full crown and shield
and cross-and-tressure, much legend, full assayer with weak bottom (looks like an R), XF with light sediment on fields. Estimate: $125-$200.

863. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.47 grams. Choice full shield and cross and
crown with deeply toned fields for good contrast, small B with weak bottom (looks like an R), AVF. Estimate: $125-$200.

864. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers A, B (4th period) and RL. KM-3.2. 20.03 grams total. Nice VF-XF,
mostly toned, all with clear assayers, full and well-detailed shields and crosses. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $250-$375.

865. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers A (2) and R (Ramos). KM-3.2. 20.50 grams total. All XF or close to
it, full shields and crosses, mostly toned, with clear assayers (the A punched over a mess that is probably an erased B), curiously with three
completely different styles of castles. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $250-$375.

866. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayers not visible. KM-3.2. 20.60 grams total. Broad flans with good full shields
and full but doubled crosses, toned on fields, AVF to AXF, one with large old hole near edge. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate:
$200-$300.

867. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), border of x’s on obverse. S-P14; KM-3.4. 6.58 grams. Broad
flan with choice full (and well-centered) shield and cross, bold full P-B and nearly full crown, attractively toned VF with old test-cut on edge.
Estimate: $90-$135.

868. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1619(?)(T). S-P21; KM-8; CT-358. 6.28 grams. Richly toned About Fine with full shield and cross, bold
king’s ordinal and ANO 16 of date (the 19 and assayer T very weak). Estimate: $80-$120.
869. Lot of 5 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayers RL (curved leg), Q and T. KM-8. 32.36 grams total. Good full shields
and crosses, nicely toned AVF on average, all with clear assayers, no problems. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $350-$500.

870. Lot of 15 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II through IV, various assayers (where visible). 88.87 grams total. Several
salvaged and corroded but none holed (some edge-splits), most with at least light toning, most with good full crosses and shields, net F-VF
overall, great lot for study or jewelry. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

871. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer R to right (Rincón). S-P1; KM-2.1; CT-638. 3.27 grams. Choice full shield and crown
and cross with much bold legend and crown, full P-R, VF with toned fields for good contrast. Estimate: $100-$150.

872. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer M to left, rare. S-P2; KM-2.2; CT-636. 3.21 grams. Full but centrally weak shield and
cross, good full crown and bold P-M plus much legend, toned Fine with tiny hole near edge. Estimate: $100-$150.

181