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893. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer R to right
(Rincón), mintmark P to left. S-P1; KM-A1; CT-764 (under Lima). 0.84
gram. Very choice specimen (very close in quality to the finest known,
sold in our Auction #16 for $8,000 plus buyer’s fee, and in fact struck
from the same lion-side die), with nearly complete legend on a broad
flan, choice full castle and lions and crowns above, beautifully toned
XF. Estimate: $1,000-up.

1652 Transitionals

894. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type IV. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 28.10 grams. Broad flan with full crown and
pillars, full but off-center crowned shield, parts of legend bold, nicely toned VF+ with edge-split. Dot variety: Mastalir IV.1-A.dd. Estimate:
$500-$750.

895. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, (1652)E
Transitional, McLean Type I, rare. S-P37; KM-
A16.2; CT-894. 5.51 grams. One full pillars and clear
waves, good shield, but all somewhat off-center and
with peripheral flatness (and small edge-splits), toned
VF with sediment, probably salvaged. Estimate:
$500-$750.

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