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963. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1773V-(Y). S-P59; KM-45; CT-
959. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771/0V-Y-V. S-P59; KM-45; 964. 27.05 grams. Crude and chunky as usual but with clear date and
CT-961. 26.83 grams. Typically chunky flan but choice for its era with assayer, lightly toned VF. Estimate: $250-$375.
three mintmarks and assayers (rare thus), two dates that both show
traces of 1/0, full cross and pillars (the latter slightly doubled), VF
with nice toning. Estimate: $300-$450.

964. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1654E, •PH• at top, three
dots around denomination. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-742. 13.73 grams.
Choice, non-salvage specimen (scarce thus) with nice full pillars-and-
960. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1771V-(Y). S-P59; KM-45; CT- waves and cross-lions-castles, king’s name in legend, three mintmarks
962. 26.83 grams. Good full cross, nearly full pillars, nicely toned VF and assayers, richly toned VF with crude old hole near edge. Estimate:
with prominent graininess on opposite sides per the period (reason $150-$225.
unknown). Estimate: $175-$250.

965. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1658E. S-P37a; KM-18; CT-
961. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1772V-Y, second assayer 750. 12.56 grams. Three dates and assayers, richly toned Fine+ with
at bottom right. S-P59; KM-unl. (cf. 45). 27.13 grams. Nice strike for the old marks, full but weak pillars-and-waves, full but off-center cross.
era, decidedly with Y and not V at bottom right (first we have seen), Estimate: $150-$225.
bold date, nicely toned VF with prominent graininess on opposite sides
per the period (reason unknown). Estimate: $250-$375.

966. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1686VR. S-P40; KM-25; CT-
514. 13.84 grams. Full pillars and cross despite weak areas, two dates,
962. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1772(V-Y), encapsulated unevenly toned Fine. Estimate: $200-$300.
NGC VF 35. S-P59; KM-45; CT-963. Very thick and chunky (requir-
ing an extra thick slab), lightly toned, parts of edge crude (as made).
Estimate: $200-$300.
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