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930. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1719Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-879. 934. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1723Y, rare (missing in
27.51 grams. Very crude and with dark areas laced with green, but Karon). S-P43a; KM-31; CT-883. 25.00 grams. Full and bold date below
pillars and cross full and date (scarce) and assayer clear, Fine with flat cross and second date between pillars, two bold assayers, typically
peripheries. Estimate: $175-$250. crude and with much flatness, otherwise Fine+ with good toning.
Estimate: $400-$600.

931. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1720(Y). S-P43a; KM-31; CT-880.
27.33 grams. Very scarce date (clear between pillars) but crude strike and 935. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1725Y, (Louis I). S-P43b;
chunky flan as usual, nice castles in doubled cross, Fine with toning KM-35; CT-24. 25.89 grams. Good pillars and cross despite usual flatness,
all over. Estimate: $250-$375. contrasting toning, Fine or so. Estimate: $250-$375.

936. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1727Y, Louis I, rare with
932. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1721Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-881. king’s name visible. S-P43b; KM-35; CT-26. 27.27 grams. Typically
25.77 grams. Very crude strike with much flatness and some doubling, chunky with extensive flatness but good full (doubled) cross, three
the date (very scarce) still clear and both castles nice, no worse than assayers, LVIS in legend, AVF for the era, toned around details. Esti-
Fine for actual wear. Estimate: $250-$375. mate: $500-$750.

933. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1722Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-882. 937. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1731M. S-P44; KM-31a; CT-888.
27.50 grams. Chunky and crude but with two clear dates, one full pillar, 27.28 grams. Typically chunky but with full (doubled) pillars and cross,
nicely toned AVF with lots of flatness. Estimate: $200-$300. three assayers and mintmarks, Fine with dark toning around details.
Pedigreed to the Heritage auction of January 2008, with original lot-tag
#50326. Estimate: $175-$250.
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