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1004. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1713Y and 1754q. 4.43 and 6.33 grams. Both non-toned Fine+, the 1713 with two dates
on a thin, underweight flan (closer to a 1R than a 2R), the 1754 with nearly full pillars and cross. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate:
$125-$200.
1005. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, various dates: 1694VR (2), 1736E and 1763V-(Y). 26.05 grams total. Nicely detailed
F-VF with contrasting toning but all holed except for the 1763, clear dates and assayers. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $250-$375.

1006. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1770(V)-Y. S-P57; KM-43; CT-1371. 6.64 grams. Bold full date with
Y assayer to left (scarce thus), nearly full oversized cross, high grade (XF+) but typically chunky. Estimate:
$100-$150.

1007. Large lot of 20 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, various kings and dates: 1686VR, 1701Y,
1702Y, 1705Y, 1710Y, 1712(?)Y, 1750E, 1755q (4), 1757q, 1760q, 1762V-(Y) (2), 1765V-(Y),
1766V-(Y), 1768(V-Y), 1770(V-Y) and 1772V-(Y). 117.59 grams total. VG-F on average, all with at least decent crosses and pillars, one
cut down and one with stripped hole but otherwise problem-free. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

1008. Large lot of 20 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, various kings and dates: 1666E, 1667E (2), 1669E, 1680V, 1683V,
1708Y, 1711Y, 1718Y, 1731M, 1735E, 1738M (2), 1748q (3), 1753q, 1756q, 1760q and 1761V-(Y). 112.71 grams total. Four
with holes, one cut down and a couple salvaged but all with at least decent pillars and crosses, VG-F on average. SEE INTERNET FOR
PHOTO. Estimate: $600-$900.

1009. Lot of 4 Potosí, Bolivia, cob minors: 2R 1659E; 1R 1739M; and 1/2R 1699(?) and 1750. 12.16 grams total. Decent
crosses and pillars or monograms, F-VF on average, light toning, the two larger coins with minor surface corrosion. SEE INTERNET FOR
PHOTO. Estimate: $100-$150.

1010. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E, post-transitional
(McLean Type VII). S-P37a; KM-13; CT-1052. 3.93 grams. Bold VF with
nice full cross, excellent full pillars with motto as PL-VSV-LTR, bold
date and 1-PH-6 at top, attractively toned. Estimate: $100-$150.

1011. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1653E. S-P37a; KM-13; CT-
1053. 3.93 grams. Odd shape but with three full dates, full cross and
nearly full pillars, toned Fine+ with sediment on fields. Curiously, the
3 in the date between the pillars is oversized compared to the others.
Estimate: $90-$135.

1012. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, Philip IV, assayer E, dates as follows: 1655, 1662
(2). S-P37a; KM-13. 7.24 grams total. Toned AVF on average, with clear dates and decent (albeit incomplete)
pillars and crosses. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $80-$120.

1013. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, Charles II, dates and assayers as follows: 1670E,
1676E and 1679C. KM-23. 7.99 grams total. Clear dates and assayers, decent pillars and crosses despite
surface corrosion as from unspecified salvage, toned F-VF otherwise (the 1676 with edge-split). SEE
INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $75-$110.

1014. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R “pseudo-Royals”
(round), 1656E and 1690VR. 4.50 and 3.87 grams. Not Royal
quality but larger than normal even with old trimming to roundness,
both holed, the 1656 Fine with good full pillars-and-waves but off-
center cross and patchy dark toning, and the 1690 AVF with both
sides nice and toned around details. Estimate: $100-up.

1015. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1697CH, rare. S-P41; KM-
23; CT-736. 3.45 grams. Good full cross, full but crude pillars, only
Fine but with contrasting toning, clear date and all three assayers.
Estimate: $150-$225.

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