Piedmont, sunk in 1795 off Lyme Bay, England
604. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1673E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-348.
606. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1680V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-361.
and-waves and cross due to peripheral flatness, not corrosion, deep but spotty toning. With Sedwick photo-certificate and pedigreed to our Auction #4, with original lot-tag #584. Estimate: $250-$375.
sion but much weak strike, darkly toned, two edge-splits. With original (hand-signed) certificate from the salvagers. Estimate: $200-$300.
24.78 grams. Three bold dates (rare thus), bold but incomplete pillars-
24.75 grams. Bold date below full cross, bold full pillars, minimal corro-
605. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1675E. S-P37b; KM-26; CT-350. 607. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1677+76E, rare. S-P37b. 8.06 23.89 grams. Full but slightly doubled pillars and cross with two clear
dates, minimal corrosion but much peripheral flatness, hairline edgesplit. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of October 1994, with original lot-tag #1417. Estimate: $175-$250.
grams. Much flatness but with clear (16)77 in legend on pillars side,
(6)76 below cross, lightly toned. Estimate: $150-$225.
Leocadia, sunk in 1800 off Punta Santa Elena, Ecuador
608. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800IJ.
KM-97;
AU details with attractive light toning all over, minimal surface corrosion, weak rims. With Sedwick photo-certificate and pedigreed to our Auction #2, with original lot-tag #288. Estimate: $175-$250.
CT-655. 26.08 grams.
609. Clump of 5 Spanish colonial bust 8R (probably Lima, Peru, 1800IJ), uncleaned as found. 137 grams total. Tight, leaning stack of solid coins with lots of green and white sandy encrustation, nice display. Estimate: $500-$750.
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