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Cartagena

361. Cartagena, Colombia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer
(A) to right, mintmark RN to left (1621-2), “8 points,” with
old, hand-signed Fisher certificate, rare. S-C2; KM-3.2. 17.50 grams.
Deeply toned but heavily corroded, still with clear cross and crown
and shield with mintmark RN visible, possible partial date. With
hand-signed Fisher photo-certificate #2178 dated December 12, 1975.
Estimate: $600-$900.

Santa Margarita, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida

363. Lot of 5 cob 8 reales (four Potosí and one Mexico),
Philip III, one with assayer Q but the others not visible, all
Grade 3, with tags but certificates missing. 75.01 grams total. De-
cent shields and/or crosses despite moderate to heavy corrosion, mostly
nicely toned. With original Fisher tags #312, 3468, 6023, 6457 and
8084. SEE INTERNET FOR PHOTO. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

364. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer Q,
Grade 1. S-P17; KM-8; CT-353.
5.50 grams. Good full cross
(doubled) and shield, clear P-Q,
362. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer M, Grade crude edge due to localized
1. S-P18; KM-10; CT-123. 26.72 grams. Full P-•M, full but partially flat corrosion, nicely toned. With
shield and cross, no corrosion, choice specimen for this wreck. With Fisher photo-certificate #5731.
Fisher photo-certificate #80M-8376. Estimate: $400-$600.
Estimate: $400-$600.

“Dry Tortugas wreck,” sunk ca. 1622 in the Dry Tortugas,

west of Key West, Florida

365. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer
not visible. KM-44.3. 16.57 grams. More solid than most from this
wreck, still corroded and shiny but thick and with decent cross and
shield. With tag #91-1A-000951.0002 from the salvagers. Estimate:
$125-$200.

São José, sunk in 1622 off Mozambique, east coast of Africa

366. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 4 reales, Philip IV, assayer
not visible. KM-38. 11.31 grams. Good cross and shield despite mod-
erate surface corrosion, nicely toned, no peripheral detail. Estimate:
$75-$110.

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