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385. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (165)1E, with crowned •F•
countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 26.16 grams. Broad
382. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with flan with nice full crown and shield (full countermark too), full but
crowned-(?) countermark on cross. S-P35; KM-19b. 21.81 grams. weaker cross, nicely toned, minimal corrosion, two edge-splits. Pedi-
Good cross with bold countermark, full but corroded shield, lightly greed to the Rob McClung collection. Estimate: $250-$375.
toned all over. With original certificate from the salvagers. Estimate:
$175-$250.

386. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1651-2)E, with crowned-
•F• countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b. 27.60 grams. Choice full
383. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650-1)O, with countermark, the shield and cross both full but somewhat worn, no
crowned-(?) countermark on shield. S-P35; KM-19b. 23.41 grams. corrosion at all, nicely toned, small part of edge crude (as made). With
Bold P-O, full shield and cross, full crown in countermark, toning generic certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.
and light surface corrosion all over. Pedigreed to our Auction #9, with
original lot-tag #665, and to our auction #6, with original lot-tag #330.
Estimate: $125-$200.

384. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with crowned-•F•
countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 26.16 grams. Bold
full countermark on full shield below full crown, bold full P-E to left,
good full cross (albeit weakly struck) with clear date, nicely toned,
light corrosion around edge only. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of 387. Lot of 8 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, assayers O and
April 1999, with original lot-tag #194 and generic certificate from the
salvagers. Estimate: $250-$375. E (1649-52), with various countermarks. KM-19b. 136.03 grams
total. Moderate to heavy corrosion but with generally clear details and
mostly well toned. Estimate: $500-$750.

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