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350. Lot of 10 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally
lightly corroded (some better, some worse) with good shields and crosses, some with visible assayers. With Fisher certificates #118244, 119610,
129390, 129519, 129637, 140715, 141256, 147133, 147495 and 152564. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.
351. Lot of 10 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally
lightly corroded (some better, some worse) with good shields and crosses, some with visible assayers. With Fisher certificates #152589, 155606,
155700, 156120, 156728, 158404, 158544, 159789, 160633 and 160678. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.
352. Lot of 10 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally
lightly corroded (some better, some worse) with good shields and crosses, some with visible assayers. With Fisher certificates #161157, 161331,
161962, 162116, 163701, 164358, 164444, 167859, 170711 and 172443. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $3,000-$4,500.

353. Lot of 7 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly
corroded (some better, some worse) with good shields and crosses, some with visible assayers. With Fisher certificates #173293, 174195, 174403,
175004, 180281, 181625 and 182469. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $2,250-$3,500.

354. Lot of 7 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 2. Generally lightly
corroded (some better, some worse) with good shields and crosses, some with visible assayers. With Fisher certificates #183237, 183426, 187928,
188602, 189288, 191454 and 193807. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $2,250-$3,500.

Potosí 2R

355. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer RL (curved leg), Grade 1. S-P15; KM-8; CT-355. 5.79 grams. Choice full shield
and cross (the latter slightly doubled), full assayer (often mistaken for B/R, per the accompanying tag and certificate), no corrosion, nicely
toned. With Fisher certificate #94A-0343 and copy of Coins of the Lost Galleons booklet by Budde-Jones (2nd ed., 1993). Estimate: $500-$750.

356. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1617M, Grade-1 quality but no Grade on certificate. S-P19; KM-8; CT-356. 6.50 grams. Deeply toned
and corrosion-free, with choice full shield, good full cross with bold 6 and 7 of date. With Fisher certificate #144510. Estimate: $500-$750.

357. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1618PAL, Grade 1, rare. S-P20; KM-8. 6.76 grams. Broad, oval flan with nice full shield and cross and
crown (all intricately detailed), full P-PAL (tiny letters), clear date, no corrosion (silvery). With Fisher certificate #109085. Estimate: $800-$1,200.

358. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1618T/PAL, Grade 3, very rare. S-P21; KM-8. 6.26
grams. Exceptionally bold full date and P-T/PAL (large), nice full cross (off-center), the full shield
(only) lightly corroded but still at least close to Grade-1 quality (undergraded), interesting shape.
With Fisher certificate #236586. Estimate: $600-$900.

359. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer T, Grade 1. S-P21; KM-8. 6.65 grams. Very
bold full shield and cross and denomination, clear P-T, minimal surface corrosion, deeply contrasting
toning. With Fisher certificate #94A-0343 and copy of Coins of the Lost Galleons booklet by Budde-Jones
(2nd ed., 1993). Estimate: $500-$750.

360. Lot of 9 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II and/or III, various assayers (where visible), all Grade 1, two with origi-
nal tags but no certificates. Generally good shields and crosses, most corrosion-free or close to it, most with visible assayers. With Fisher
certificates #132363, 132549, 133159, 133326, 136884, 150180 and 231370 and two with just tags 221966 and 236544. SEE INTERNET
FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $4,000-$6,000.

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