436. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1650)O, with crown alone
countermark (very rare) on cross side, ex-Hudson. S-P35; KM-
19b; CT-509. 27.14 grams. Very
darkly toned, with full shield and cross, no corrosion but one edge-split, the countermark in center with distinctive border of tiny dots (the crown not really visible). Pedigreed to the Louis Hudson collection and to our Auction #6, with original lot-tag #309. Estimate: $200-$300.
437. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, no countermark, rare. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-511. 26.59 grams. Choice full inner details (shield
and cross, P-E and 8-E) with nicely contrasting toning, bold king’s ordinal and part of name in legend, well centered and corrosion-free, with dent at top of cross that may have been mistaken in its time for a legitimizing countermark. Estimate: $350-$500.
438. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1651E, with common crown-alone countermark on shield, ex-Ponterio. S-P36; KM-19b; CT-
Superb full details (both inner details and legends) despite moderate corrosion all over (note the low weight), the date and countermark especially bold, with light toning in crevices, tiny edge-split. Pedigreed to the “La Capitana” auction (Ponterio April 1999), with original lot-tag #92. Estimate: $350-$500.
511. 19.39 grams.
439. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, 1651O, with rare crown-alone countermark on cross, ex-Ponterio. S-P35; KM-17b. 9.47 grams.
Very full and bold date and half of countermark on uncorroded cross side, the shield full too and with bold P-O to left but with moderate surface corrosion, nicely toned. Pedigreed to the “La Capitana” auction (Ponterio April 1999), with original lot-tag #37. Estimate: $400-$600.
440. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, (165)1E, crown-alone countermark on shield. S-P36; KM-17b. 10.60 grams. Boldest countermark imaginable, the rest
of the coin (nearly round) all fairly weak and somewhat corroded, nicely toned at least, with edge-split. Estimate: $250-$375.
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