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911. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1687VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-372.
27.05 grams. Full crown above nearly full but doubled pillars-and-waves
with resultant date as “887,” full but off-center cross with full king’s
name in legend, two dates and mintmarks, three assayers, AVF with
uneven toning, green spots and edge-split. Estimate: $250-$375.

912. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-373.
26.86 grams. Contrastingly toned Fine with much flatness and some
old scratches but the pillars and cross still full and well centered, two
bold dates and mintmarks. Estimate: $175-$250.

913. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1688VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-
373. 26.57 grams. Bold full pillars-and-waves and cross (well centered)
but all a bit doubled, two dates and mintmarks, three assayers, AVF,
contrastingly toned. Estimate: $175-$250.

914. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1692VR. S-P40; KM-R26; CT-330. 27.00 grams. Nice full details on a noticeably smaller flan than
for previous dates, the pillars side slightly off-center, attractively toned VF+ with hole below waves, die match for Lázaro #230 (R3). Estimate:
$2,500-$3,750.

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