1036. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1716Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1338. 6.52 grams. Good full cross and pillars and crown, AVF with peripheral flatness, contrasting toning on fields. Estimate: $100-$150.
1037. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1722Y. S-P43a; KM-29; CT-1344. 6.83 grams. Nice central detail on both sides, two dates, VF with contrasting toning on fields. Estimate: $100-$150.
1038. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1727Y, (Louis I). S-P43b; KM-34; CT-40. 6.01 grams. Good full cross and pillars, two dates, Fine+ with contrasting toning on fields. Estimate: $100-$150.
1039. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1742C/P, rare. S-P49; KM-29a; CT-1369. 6.42 grams. Full pillars and cross with two dates, parts of all three assayers and mintmarks, lightly toned Fine. Estimate: $80-$120.
1040. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip V or Ferdinand VI, cut down in its time to 1R weight but showing just the denomination 2 on the pillars side. 3.13 grams. Half of cross, but very interesting as showing only the denomination 2 on the pillars side, toned Fine for wear, the cuts clearly old and intentional. Estimate: $60-$90.
1041. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1748q. S-P50a; KM-38; CT-505. 6.66 grams. Choice bold strike and grade (XF+) and richly toned, with excellent full cross and pillars, bold date. Estimate: $125-$200.
1042. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1758q. S-P54; KM-38; CT-519. 6.79 grams. Two bold dates and assayers despite typically crude flan and strike, Fine+ with patchy toning. Estimate: $100-$150.
1043. Lot of 3 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, various dates (1692VR, 1736E and 1759q). 18.22 grams total. F-VF with good details, some toning, the 1759 holed near edge. (See Internet for
photo.) Estimate: $150-$225.
1044. Lot of 8 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip V to Charles III, various dates and assayers (1732M, 1747q, 1752q, 1754C-q, 1756q, 1763[V-Y], 1767[V-Y] and one without visible date). 50.25 grams total. Good details, no major damage, F-AVF with some toning. (See Internet for photo.) Estimate: $350-$500.
1045. Lot of 10 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, pillars-and-waves, various dates and assayers (all kings represented), as follows: 1672E, 1675E, 1682V, 1681V, 1708Y, 1725Y, 1734E, 1755(q), 1756q, 1763V-(Y). 63.44 grams total. Toned Fine on average, some toned, a few holed, but no major damage. (See Internet for photo.) Estimate: $400-$600.
1046. Large lot of 21 Potosí, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip V through Charles III, various dates and assayers (where visible). 127.44 grams total. Generally nice pillars and crosses, just a few with dates not visible, good toning overall, VG-F, no holes or corrosion. (See
Internet for photo.) Estimate: $600-$900.
1047. Potosí, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1654E, •PH• at top. S-P37a; KM-13. 3.25 grams. Full and well-detailed cross and pillars, three dates (bold 4 in legend) and assayers and mintmarks, silvery AXF with tiny hole near edge. (See Internet for photo.) Estimate: $70-$100.
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