Page 194 - Treasure, World & U.S. Coin Auction 17

925. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1714Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-
874. 26.34 grams. Excellent specimen for this scarce date, with good
full pillars and cross, two bold dates and assayers on the pillars side,
minor edge-split, nicely toned VF with verdigris on edge. Estimate:
$250-$375.

926. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-877.
27.57 grams. Clear date but very crude, double-struck and off-center
with much flatness, Fine, lightly toned all over. Estimate: $175-$250.

927. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1717Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-877.
26.88 grams. Nicely detailed for the period, with one full pillar, bold
date and good cross despite peripheral flatness, VF with lightly toned
fields. Estimate: $175-$250.

928. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1718Y, unrecorded dies, very rare. S-P43a; KM-R31; CT-819. 27.21 grams. Crudely doubled
but with all inner details and much legend clear, including full four-digit date, Fine with nice toning, large old hole at top of pillars / bottom
of cross (aligned axes), a heretofore unrecorded set of dies with C-shaped tressure around cross and no ornaments around top elements on
pillars side (unlike Lázaro #263, which he calls R4). Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.

929. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1718Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-878. 27.06
grams. Chunky and crude with flat peripheries but good pillars and cross, full
date and assayer, lightly toned Fine+ with “sweaty” texture (as made). Estimate:
$250-$375.

192