203. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed, Grade 2-. KM-10. 16.2 grams. Good full cross, most of shield but heavily corroded, with spotty toning. With Fisher certificate #263523. Estimate: $150-$225.
204. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, Grade 4. KM-10. 18.1 grams. Big flan, with most of cross visible (shield flat), corroded all over but nicely toned. With Fisher certificate #166882. Estimate: $60-$90.
205. Lot of 10 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers Q and T (where visible), various Grades (no certificates). KM-10. 13.1 to 24.1 grams each. In our estimation this lot is one Grade 1, one Grade 2, six Grade 3 and two Grade 4, based on degree of corrosion, all with at least recognizable detail but very typical for this wreck. With Fisher insert-cards #133650, 135781, 136839, 136106, 138679, 139197, 192049, 192631, 192641 and 192821. Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.
206. Lot of 6 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayers not visible, various Grades (no certificates except for one coin), one coin dated 1617. KM-10. 13.9 to 23.6 grams each. In our estimation this lot is one Grade 1, one Grade 2 and four Grade 3, the Grade 1 with bold full cross and shield (very slightly doubled), the Grade 2 with bold (ANO) D 161(7) at 7 o’clock in the legend, and the Grade 3’s (one of which has an original certificate) all corroded but with full shields and crosses. With Fisher insert-cards #131423 (and certificate), 135102, 137024, 138394, 190177 and 192720. Estimate: $600-$900.
207. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L, scarce, Grade 1. S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-321 (under Lima). 12.9 grams. Typically round and perfectly detailed, with choice full cross and shield, P-L, crown and legend, also beautifully toned, no corrosion. With Fisher-Sinclair certificate #ML290574. Estimate: $700-$1,000.
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