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899. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1658E, denomination 8 above cross, Royal-like. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-443. 27.80 grams. Excellent
full cross-lions-castles and pillars-and-waves (the latter slightly off-center but with nice full crown at top), full king’s name and ordinal, three
dates (full 1658 in legend) and mintmarks and assayers--in short, clearly in the category of a “pseudo-Royal,” and also somewhat rare with
denomination above cross (most have a pomegranate), VF with toning around details and minor edge-splits. Estimate: $600-$900.

900. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1660E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-448.
27.14 grams. Full but doubled waves (also off-center), full but mostly
flat cross, two dates, three assayers, richly old-toned About Fine with
hole at edge. Estimate: $125-$200.

901. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1661E, ex-Karon. S-P37a;
KM-21; CT-450. 27.37 grams. Broad flan with good full cross-lions-castles
and pillars-and-waves (slightly off-center), full EL PERV and king’s
ordinal in legend, three full dates, XF with hints of luster and toning,
desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Paul Karon collection (Ponterio auc-
tion of March 1990, with original lot-tag #118. Estimate: $400-$600.

902. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1666E. S-P37a; KM-21. 26.54
grams. Three dates (including full 666 in legend and below cross), full
but partially flat cross, bold tops of (otherwise doubled) pillars, toned
Fine. Estimate: $250-$375.

903. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1670E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-345.
26.72 grams. Good cross and waves, nearly full pillars despite flat spots,
two dates and mintmarks, lightly toned VF. Estimate: $200-$300.

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