1409. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R
(Rincón) to left, mintmark P to right. S-P1; KM-1.1; CT-727. 1.67 grams. AVF with weak centers, bold R-P and much legend, very lightly toned. Estimate: $80-$120.
1410. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip II, assayer
R (Rincón), one with R to left and one with R to right. S-P1;
KM-1.1. 2.86 grams total. About
Fine to Fine, the better one with bold legends but tiny hole, toned around details. Estimate: $125-$200.
1416. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1652E transitional, McLean
Type V. S-P37; KM-unl; CT-1050. 3.70 grams. Choice full crown above good pillars with P-I-IIII / E•E, good full cross, toned Fine+ with hole in point near edge. Estimate: $90-$135.
1417. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1652E) transitional,
McLean Type IIb. S-P37; KM-A12.5; CT-unl. 0.90 gram. Bold (P)-LVSV / (L)-TR-A in off-center pillars, nearly full cross, toned VF details but lightly corroded. Pedigreed to our Auction #2, with original lot-tag #356. Estimate: $100-$150.
1411. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B (2nd 1418. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, (1652)E transitional, period) below, mintmark P to left of monogram. S-P6; KM-unl;
full monogram and cross, XF+ with original luster, some toning. Estimate: $75-$110.
McLean Type IId. S-P37; KM-A12.3; CT-1177. 2.32 grams. Broad, overweight flan with full pillars and cross, clear (P)-LV-SV / LT-R-A, richly toned Fine+ with large old hole at edge. Estimate: $125-$200.
1412. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B (5th period) to left, mintmark P to right, borders of x’s. S-P14; KM-
Pillars-and-waves
CT-724. 1.76 grams. Bold
Bold VF details with contrasting toning but surface roughness. Estimate: $80-$120.
unl; CT-726. 1.69 grams.
1413. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip II through Philip V (some pillars-and-waves type), various assayers (where visible). 8.82 grams total. F-VF on average, some salvaged, some toned, most with decent details. Estimate: $150-$225.
1419. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1655E, PH at top. SP37a; KM-21; CT-439. 27.17 grams. Full but doubled pillars with 2 dates,
full but off-center cross, About Fine with toned fields, old scratches. Estimate: $250-$375.
1420. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1657E, pomegranate
at top on both sides. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-445. 26.94 grams. Good full pillars and (doubled) cross, 2 dates, 3 assayers and mintmarks, AVF with toned fields. Estimate: $250-$375.
1652 Transitionals 1414. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, 1652 transitional cob minors (two 2R and one 1R). 14.60 grams total. All decent but holed (the 1R twice), the 2R scarce, one of them actually technically post-transitional but with motto as (PLV-SV)-LTR and with 2 (not 52) in bottom-center, some good toning, F-VF overall. Estimate: $350-$500.
1421. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1661E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-450.
25.89 grams. Richly old-toned VF with full pillars-and-waves, bold date in legend, choice full cross too. Estimate: $250-$375.
1422. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1663E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-
Silvery Fine with flat spots, much legend including full EL PERV and king’s ordinal IIII, lightly toned fields. Estimate: $250-$375. 452. 26.96 grams.
1423. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1664E. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-453. 26.01 grams. Choice full cross, full pillars but flat peripheries, 2 dates,
3 assayers, Fine+ with toned fields. Estimate: $200-$300.
1424. Lot of 2 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales of assayer E:
1659 and 1678. S-P37a; KM-21. 53.26 grams total. The 1659 has full pillars and POTOSÍ in legend but rough cross and tiny hole at edge; the 1678 has much crudeness and weak strike but solid, uncorroded surfaces; Fine on average. Estimate: $350-$500.
1425. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1683V. S-P39; KM-26; CT-365. 1415. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, (165)2E transitional,
McLean Type IV. S-P37; KM-B13.1; CT-unl. 3.10 grams. Nice full pillars
with clear (P)-I-IIII / E•E and full crown, also full shield with full crown above that, AVF with toned fields. Pedigreed to the Jess Peters auction of March 1977, with original lot-tag #641. Estimate: $125-$200.
27.44 grams. Full but partially flat pillars and cross (uneven flan), full
POTOSÍ, 3 assayers, Fine+ with partial toning. Estimate: $300-$450.
1426. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1686(VR), with tiny
chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. S-P40; KM-26; CT369. 26.55 grams. Broad-flan AVF with extensive peripheral flatness but good centers, 2 dates, lightly toned. Estimate: $200-$300.
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