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Early pillars type / Shield-type / "Star of Lima" type / Pillars-and-waves type

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SILVER COBS OF LIMA, PERU

Early pillars type

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Lot# 913 Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VSV-LT, rare. Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VSV-LT, rare. S-L1; KM-8; CT-479. 6.3 grams. Broad flan with nearly full legends (bold PHILIPVS II), very bold full pillars-and-waves, full but doubled shield with bold R to left, Fine with contrasting toning. Estimate: $700-$1,000.
Lot# 914 Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VSVL-R, rare. Lima, Peru, 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VSVL-R, rare. S-L1; KM-unlisted; CT-unlisted. 6.4 grams. Full and well-detailed shield and pillars-and-waves, off-center strike, AXF details but could be salvaged (no pitting, however), with dark spots in places. Estimate: $350-$500.
Lot# 915 Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VSV-LT with dot below. Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VSV-LT with dot below. S-L1; KM-6; CT-630 (variant). 2.8 grams. Perfectly round and well centered, with some bold legend and nearly full crown, nice full shield and pillars, darkly toned fields, salvaged Fine+. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $225-$350.
Lot# 916 Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VS-VL. Lima, Peru, 1 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, motto as PL-VS-VL. S-L1; KM-6; CT-unlisted. 3.2 grams. Choice and well-struck shield side with AU details and full king's name, badly doubled pillars side (still with good legend), lightly toned on fields. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 917 Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon. Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.5 grams. Very broad flan with mostly bold legends (several flat spots), full and well-struck monogram and pillars, VF with dark-orange sediment on fields. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 918 Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon. Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.6 grams. Very broad flan (extends beyond the legends), nice full monogram, the pillars full but slightly doubled and weakly struck, contrastingly toned AVF. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 919 Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon. Lima, Peru, 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon. S-L1; KM-3; CT-702. 1.4 grams. Good pillars with bold R, king's ordinal II in legend, but otherwise crude as double-struck and holed near edge, nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 920 Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, very rare. Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, very rare. S-L1; KM-1; CT-761. 0.8 gram. Choice full flan with nearly full legends, excellent crowned R and full king's name and ordinal, the full pillars slightly off-center, XF details, attractively toned, with flan crack near edge (which is typical, as most examples are broken here). Estimate: $700-$1,000.
Lot# 921 Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, very rare. Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon, very rare. S-L1; KM-1; CT-761. 0.8 gram. Full and bold legends but centers softly struck, VF with contrasting toning, broad flan that extends beyond the legends. Estimate: $700-$1,000.

SILVER COBS OF LIMA, PERU

Shield-type

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Lot# 922 Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; CT-146. 26.9 grams. Nice full cross and shield, nearly full king's name, AVF with attractive toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $500-$750.
Lot# 923 Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-8 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-14; CT-146. 27.0 grams. Impressively broad-flan AU with luster, all details full but slightly doubled. Estimate: $350-$500.
Lot# 924 Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-iiii to left, P-oD/X to right, very rare in this denomination. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-iiii to left, P-oD/X to right, very rare in this denomination. S-L4; KM-11; CT-unlisted. 13.8 grams. Very choice and full and bold cross and shield, bold P-oD with clear over-assayer, XF with flat peripheries. Estimate: $500-$750.
Lot# 925 Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-11; CT-318. 13.5 grams. Absolutely gorgeous strike, with 100% full crown and legends and inner details, AXF with lovely contrasting toning all over, broad flan, quite a beauty. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $400-$600.
Lot# 926 Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-11; CT-318. 13.4 grams. Bold full crown and king's name, full but partially flat shield and cross, technically high grade (XF) where struck up, light tan toning. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 927 Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-11; CT-318. 13.6 grams. Lustrous AU on a broad, slightly oval flan, with choice full crown and shield and cross, some flat spots and dark spots, hairline edge-split. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 928 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD/X to right, rare. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD/X to right, rare. S-L4; KM-9; CT-unlisted. 6.6 grams. Choice strike (full shield and crown and cross), with very clear over-assayer, some bold legend, curiously large lions (4R size), XF with contrasting toning. Estimate: $500-$750.

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Lot# 929 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, (P)-oD/X to right, rare. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, (P)-oD/X to right, rare. S-L4; KM-9; CT-unlisted. 5.8 grams. Nice full shield, clear over-assayer, full but partially weak cross, salvaged VF+ with nice contrast, interesting series of x's below crown. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 930 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.9 grams. Lustrous UNC, and nicely struck, with all inner details (shield and cross) and crown full and well-detailed, lightly rainbow-toned, one of the finest examples of an already-choice type. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $300-$450.
Lot# 931 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-ii to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-487. 6.7 grams. Well-centered on a round flan, with full shield and cross (very slightly doubled) and much legend, AXF with flat spots, dark toning over most of the surfaces. Estimate: $110-$175.
Lot# 932 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-489. 6.6 grams. Full shield and cross and crown, richly toned fields, VF+ with some weak spots. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 933 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, *-oD to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-489. 6.8 grams. Good full shield and cross, some bold legend, AVF with dark-orange sediment on fields. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 934 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.7 grams. Crisply detailed XF with much full legend and crown, great shield and cross as usual, contrasting dark sediment on fields. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 935 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-ii to left, oD-* to right. S-L4; KM-9; CT-490. 6.6 grams. Broad flan with bold legends, full inner details, VF+ with attractively contrasting toning. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 936 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-•D to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-•D to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.2 grams. Broad and thin flan with bold legends and full inner details, Fine+ with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 937 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-•D to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-•D to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.4 grams. Choice full shield and crown and bold legends on that side, softer reverse with full cross, XF or better, with light brown toning all over. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 938 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-•D to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-•D to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.1 grams. Good full shield and cross, most of crown and legend, lightly blue-toned VF with small part of edge lightly shaved. Estimate: $60-$90.
Lot# 939 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.2 grams. Choice full shield and cross-and-tressure, some bold legend, salvaged AXF. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 940 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.3 grams. Lustrous XF with nice full shield and cross-and-tressure (some soft spots), much legend, no toning. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 941 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-I to left, P-oD to right. S-L4; KM-7; CT-634. 3.1 grams. Full shield and cross, nearly full crown, bold king's name PHILIPPVS, toned Fine. Estimate: $60-$90.

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Lot# 942 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-5; CT-705. 1.7 grams. Choice details all over (full crown and monogram and cross), nearly full legends, also very high grade (AU), with light contrasting toning. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 943 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-5; CT-705. 1.7 grams. Choice full cross and monogram, nearly full crown, some bold legend, richly toned XF. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $110-$175.
Lot# 944 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-5; CT-705. 1.7 grams. Broad flan with choice full cross, full monogram and crown with bold oD, much bold legend, AXF with dark toning on fields. Estimate: $75-$110.
Lot# 945 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-5; CT-705. 1.6 grams. Bold oD, nice full crown, full king's name in legend, full but partially flat monogram and cross, VF+ with light sediment on fields. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 946 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-5; CT-705. 1.5 grams. Broad flan with some bold legend (full king's name) and full crown, nice full monogram and cross, the latter emboldened by black sediment on fields, AXF. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 947 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-5; CT-705. 1.6 grams. Nice full cross and crown, full but doubled monogram, XF with light sediment on fields. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 948 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, oD to left, * to right. S-L4; KM-5; CT-705. 1.6 grams. Choice full monogram side with full crown and bold monogram, nice but doubled full cross, much bold legend, XF with contrasting toning. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 949 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, •D to left, P to right, * above monogram. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, •D to left, P to right, * above monogram. S-L4; KM-5; CT-unlisted. 1.6 grams. Softly struck AXF with nearly full legends and crown, interesting variety (star below crown), very minor surface corrosion. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 950 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, •D to right, * below monogram. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, •D to right, * below monogram. S-L4; KM-5; CT-707. 1.4 grams. Bold details, full monogram and crown, full but softly struck and off-center cross, VF+ with light surface corrosion. Estimate: $75-$110.
Lot# 951 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-2; CT-767. 0.9 gram. Nice full castle and lion, some legend, VF with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 952 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-2; CT-767. 0.6 gram. Some bold legends and full crown, nice full castle and lion, toned AXF with minor surface corrosion and patina. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 953 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-2; CT-767. 0.7 gram. Broad flan with much legend, nice full lion, full castle and crown, AXF with minor surface corrosion. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 954 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-2; CT-767. 0.5 gram. Choice full castle and lion, lovely toning, XF grade, minor corrosion around edge. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 955 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P to left, * to right of castle. S-L4; KM-2; CT-767. 0.8 gram. Full king's name in legend, full but softly struck castle, off-center lion, VF with dark-orange sediment on fields. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 956 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, * to right of castle, P to left of lion, rare variety. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, * to right of castle, P to left of lion, rare variety. S-L4; KM-unlisted; CT-unlisted. 0.6 gram. Richly toned AXF with nice full lion, off-center full castle and crown, small part of edge very lightly clipped long ago. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 957 Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-P flanking castle, P-* flanking lion. Lima, Peru, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, *-P flanking castle, P-* flanking lion. S-L4; KM-2; CT-unlisted. 0.8 gram. Broad flan with choice full details, 2 crowns, lots of legend, uncorroded surfaces, XF with contrasting toning, crudely holed near edge. Estimate: $150-$225.

SILVER COBS OF LIMA, PERU

"Star of Lima" type

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Lot# 958 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, "Star of Lima" type, 165(9)V, rare. S-L5; KM-16; CT-841. 6.6 grams. Choice specimen with full cross, bold full L*M and date (last digit omitted) between pillars flanked by assayer V and denomination 2, richly toned all over, VF grade, especially rare as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
Lot# 959 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, "Star of Lima" type, 1(6)59V, scarce. S-L5; KM-15; CT-989. 3.3 grams. Bold centers but flat peripheries, with 6 omitted in date above waves, bold denomination I, AVF for actually struck areas, scarce as non-salvage. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $250-$375.

SILVER COBS OF LIMA, PERU

Pillars-and-waves type

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Lot# 960 Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1698H. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1698H. S-L13; KM-24; CT-243. 27.0 grams. Good full pillars and cross (well centered), 2 dates and assayers, AVF with flat spots, some toning, edge-crack. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 961 Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1700H. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1700H. S-L15; KM-24; CT-246. 27.0 grams. Thick and solid flan with full and well-centered pillars, full but slightly doubled cross, 2 bold dates, nicely toned AVF. Estimate: $350-$500.
Lot# 962 Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1701H. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1701H. S-L15; KM-24; CT-247. 26.4 grams. Bold full cross, nearly full pillars, VF with peripheral flat spots and many small nicks and scratches. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 963 Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1727M. Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1727M. S-L20b; KM-34a; CT-647. 26.4 grams. Broad flan with nice full pillars, nearly full cross, AVF with peripheral flatness, contrasting toning, 2 edge-splits. Estimate: $400-$600.
Lot# 964 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1686R. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1686R. S-L7; KM-21; CT-560. 6.6 grams. Broad, squarish flan with full cross and pillars, some flatness but no doubling, attractively lightly toned AVF. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 965 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1696H. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1696H. S-L13; KM-21; CT-569. 6.7 grams. Very broad flan, with full cross, full but doubled pillars, bold king's ordinal II in legend, 2 dates, 2 bold assayers, lustrous AXF with a few flat spots. Estimate: $250-$375.
Lot# 966 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1699R. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1699R. S-L14; KM-21; CT-573. 6.3 grams. Choice strike, with full and well-centered pillars and cross, 2 dates, 3 assayers and mintmarks, XF with rich toning all over. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 967 Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1705H. Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1705H. S-L15a; KM-32; CT-1194. 5.7 grams. Nice full pillars-and-waves, nearly full cross, AXF. Estimate: $150-$225.

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Lot# 968 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1687R. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1687R. S-L7; KM-20; CT-674. 2.5 grams. Bold full pillars and cross, 3 dates and mintmarks and assayers, Fine with nicely contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 969 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1687R. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1687R. S-L7; KM-20; CT-674. 2.0 grams. Full and bold 4-digit date in legend plus 2 others, 2 assayers, XF with significant flat areas, inexplicably underweight. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 970 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1689V. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1689V. S-L8; KM-20; CT-677. 2.7 grams. Full pillars and cross, 2 dates, 3 mintmarks, silvery VF with distractingly spotty toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 971 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1694M. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1694M. S-L11; KM-20; CT-685. 3.1 grams. Choice full cross, slightly off-center full pillars, 3 dates, 2 mintmarks and assayers, VF+, tiny pinprick near edge on cross side. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 972 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1696H. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1696H. S-L13; KM-20; CT-687. 3.3 grams. Three dates (2 bold), good full cross, nicely toned XF with corroded areas near edge. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 973 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1698H. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1698H. S-L13; KM-20; CT-689. 3.2 grams. Good full cross and pillars, 2 dates and mintmarks and assayers, Fine+ with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 974 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1706R. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1706R. S-L16; KM-31; CT-1480. 3.2 grams. Choice specimen with 3 bold dates, good full cross and pillars, VF+. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 975 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1735N. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1735N. S-L21; KM-31a; CT-1511. 2.3 grams. Well-centered details but well worn (AVG), with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $35-$50.
Lot# 976 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real Royal?, 1743V. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real Royal?, 1743V. S-L22; KM-31a; CT-1520. 2.6 grams. Choice full cross, full pillars, perfectly round but edges lightly shaved so may be a regular issue, AVF with nice contrast, holed near edge. Estimate: $150-$500.
Lot# 977 Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1750R, rare. Lima, Peru, cob 1 real, 1750R, rare. S-L23; KM-42; CT-544. 3.0 grams. Typically crude, with oversized cross, clear date, toned VF for era. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $35-$50.

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Lot# 978 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1697, possibly finest known. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1697, possibly finest known. S-L13; KM-22; CT-798. 1.2 grams. Absolutely gorgeous full inner detail on both sides, with lovely toning, VF+ grade. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 979 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1717. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1717. S-L20; KM-30; CT-1764. 1.8 grams. Broad flan with bold full cross and monogram, 2 dates, AVF with rich toning all over. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 980 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1721/20/19, rare and unlisted overdate. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1721/20/19, rare and unlisted overdate. S-L20; KM-unlisted (cf. 30); CT-unlisted. 1.7 grams. Soft strike but clear overdate, most of cross and monogram, Fine with some toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $50-$75.
Lot# 981 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1725, Louis I, rare. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, 1725, Louis I, rare. S-L20a; KM-A39; CT-52. 1.3 grams. Typically crude flan but with nearly full monogram, AVF with weak spots, minor surface corrosion as salvaged. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 982 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, (1725), Louis I, rare. Lima, Peru, cob 1/2 real, (1725), Louis I, rare. S-L20a; KM-A39; CT-52. 1.3 grams. Unusually broad flan with full cross and monogram, some legend, slightly crude edge, richly toned Fine. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 983 Lot of 12 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, various periods, some with visible dates. Lot of 12 Lima, Peru, cob 1/2R, various periods, some with visible dates. 14.5 grams total. Mostly salvaged VF but some worn (VG) or weakly struck, nice little study lot from a date-range of about 60 years. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $60-$90.

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