602. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1703Y, desirable provenance.
S-P43a; KM-31; CT-863. 25.82 grams.
Bold full pillars and
date, good cross, well-centered strike, deeply toned but not overly corroded. Estimate: $350-$500.
603. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1664E, desirable provenance. S-P37a; KM-16; CT-912. 4.58 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross and pillars, two dates, three assayers, minor edge-splits but no corrosion, spotty toning, slight flan-wrinkle. Estimate: $100-$150.
604. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1672E, desirable provenance. S-P37b; KM-24; CT-599. 3.73 grams. Bold full pillars, crude and offcenter cross, moderately corroded, non-toned. Estimate: $100-$150.
605. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1682V, desirable provenance. S-P39; KM-24; CT-611. 4.34 grams. Nice full cross, bold but doubled pillars, two dates and assayers, light surface corrosion, non-toned. Estimate: $100-$150.
606. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1699F, desirable provenance. S-P42; KM-24; CT-632. 5.50 grams. Broad flan with nice full pillars-and-waves, decent cross despite corrosion, bold date, three mintmarks. Estimate: $100-$150.
607. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, assayer E (1667, 1675 and date not visible), desirable provenance. S-P37b. 6.68 grams total. Variety of shapes and sizes (the 1675E clipped in its time), mini-
mal corrosion and decent details. (See Internet for photo.) Estimate: $175-$250.
608. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1R, various assayers (1678E, 1699F and 1704Y), desirable provenance. 6.91 grams total. Variety of shapes and sizes (the 1678E clipped in its time), minimal corrosion and decent details. (See Internet for photo.) Estimate: $225-$350.
Spanish 1715 Fleet, east coast of Florida Mexico
609. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, Philip V, assayer L (1702-05). S-M21a; KM-47. 25.15 grams. Interesting wedge shape, with clear assayer L to left of a Philip V shield (scarce), very crude strike with lots of flatness but minimal corrosion, darkly toned. (See Internet for photo.) Estimate: $75-$110.
610. Mexico City, Mexico, cob 8 reales, 1714(J), ex-Weller. S-M22; KM-47; CT-743. 22.49 grams. Interesting shape, good full cross, full
but weak shield and date, minimal surface corrosion, spotty toning. With Bob “Frogfoot” Weller photo-certificate and handwritten note from him apologizing for printer trouble! Estimate: $200-$300.
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