700. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1694VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-
703. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1701(F or Y). KM-26. 24.72
380. 26.81 grams.
Full but slightly doubled pillars, nearly full cross, all slightly off-center and with some weak strike but technically no worse than VF, two dates, three mintmarks, spots of dark oxidation. Estimate: $200-$300.
grams. Crude strike but with clear date and three mintmarks, doubled pillars, much flatness, crude edge, Fine with toning here and there, underweight as made, somewhat scarce. Estimate: $300-$450.
701. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1697VR. S-P40; KM-26; CT-
704. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1702Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-862.
Small, thick flan with choice full cross and pillars, two full crowns, three assayers, large edge-split, nicely toned VF+. Estimate: $300-$450.
383. 27.40 grams.
27.47 grams. Small, thick flan with well-centered strike, good full cross, clear date, somewhat crude as usual (peripheral flatness and jagged edge), Fine with toning in crevices. Estimate: $300-$450.
702. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1699F. S-P42; KM-26; CT-388. 705. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1703Y. S-P43a; KM-31; CT-863.
25.76 grams. Full pillars, nearly full cross, two bold dates and assayers, Fine+ with good toning, crudely jagged edge (as made). Estimate: $250-$375.
27.05 grams. Good full pillars and cross, bold date and three assayers,
Fine with good toning, hint of surface oxidation. Estimate: $300$450.
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