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388. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4
reales, (1650-1)O, with pen-
tagonal crowned-1652 coun-
termark on cross, extremely
rare on this denomination.
S-P35; KM-17b. 13.30 grams. Solid and
uncorroded coin with full but weak
shield (slightly doubled) and cross,
bold assayer and countermark,
nicely toned on fields. Estimate:
$800-$1,200.

389. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible.
KM-14a. 4.34 grams. Full but slightly off-center shield and cross, deeply
toned all over, light surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung col-
lection. Estimate: $70-$100.

390. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob minors (two 2R and one
1R), Philip IV, one with assayer R visible (very rare). 10.76 grams
total. All more or less corroded and crudely made but with clear shields
and crosses and one of the 2R with full and bold R assayer of the 1640s
(Ramírez), who was executed for his role in the mint scandal. Estimate:
$100-$150.

1652 Transitionals

391. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E Transitional Type 392. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1652)E Transitional Type
IV/A, subtype with A/F to left of shield. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. IV/A. S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 20.99 grams. Bold full shield (off-center)
26.11 grams. Superb full details on both sides, with minimal doubling and good full pillars (doubled) despite light to moderate surface corro-
and corrosion, nice toning, somewhat Royal-like in overall quality. Dot sion, purplish-brown toning in crevices. Dot variety: Mastalir IV.1-A.
variety: Mastalir IV.1-A.bb2. Estimate: $750-$1,100. aa. Pedigreed to the Rob McClung collection. Estimate: $500-$750.

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