733. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1742P. S-P48; KM-31a; CT-904.
26.18 grams. Small, thick flan with good detail, clear date, four P’s (two mintmarks and two assayers), toned AVF. Estimate: $250-$375.
734. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1752q. S-P52; KM-40; CT-364.
27.00 grams. Unusually broad flan with much bold legend, both dates
and all three mintmarks and assayers visible, full pillars and cross, AVF with deeply toned fields. Estimate: $400-$600.
737. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1763V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-950. 27.10 grams. Very uneven and barrel-shaped flan with crude strike as a
result, still with nearly full pillars and cross, three full assayers, toned Fine+. Estimate: $250-$375.
738. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1766V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-953.
27.09 grams. Roundish flan with heart-like point, three full assayers, two dates, VF with nice old toning and characteristic rough areas on opposite sides of each side of the coin (as made). Accompanied by an original Almanzar’s tag (ca. 1980). Estimate: $300-$450.
735. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1757q. S-P54; KM-40; CT-374. 739. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1767V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-954. 26.77 grams. Bold full pillars and cross, two bold dates, nicely toned VF
with two mysterious but characteristic rough areas on opposite sides of each side of the coin (as made). Estimate: $200-$300.
736. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1762V-Y. S-P57; KM-45; CT-
949. 26.93 grams. Unusually round and well struck for the period, with
three dates (very rare thus), full pillars and cross-lions-castles, VF with toned fields. Estimate: $250-$375.
27.07 grams. Choice specimen, still chunky per the type but with full and bold and well-centered pillars and cross, two dates, three assayers, VF with contrasting toning, small edge-split. Estimate: $400-$600.
740. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1772V-(Y). S-P57; KM-45; CT-
963. 27.07 grams. Very unusual shape with deep slit in edge, choice full cross, doubled pillars, nicely toned VF, aligned axes (coin alignment). Estimate: $250-$375.
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