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SILVER COBS OF POTOSI, BOLIVIA

Shield-type 8 Reales

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Lot# 984 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C, very rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer C, very rare. S-P5; KM-5.1; CT-160. 27.0 grams. Typically huge, round flan, with choice full shield and full but doubled cross, bold P-erasure-C (which Sellschopp originally attributed to La Plata), some flatness and minor surface corrosion in the legends, lustrous and high grade (XF), with colorful toning in crevices, much better than the specimen in our 6th auction that sold for over $4000, which was the first one we had offered in a long time. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.
Lot# 985 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-5.1; CT-158. 27.3 grams. Round, thick flan with full but very slightly doubled shield and cross, clear P-B (small B), VF with old hairline scratch to right of crown. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 986 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 27.6 grams. Excellent full shield and cross, clear P-A, most of king's name and crown, very attractively toned VF, not so round as most (as made). Estimate: $350-$500.
Lot# 987 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-5.1; CT-157. 26.6 grams. Perfectly round, with nice full shield and bold P-A, much legend, the cross full too but plagued by patches of overly dark toning, VF. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 988 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-5.1; CT-158. 26.5 grams. Broad, round flan with nice full shield, doubled full crown, Fine+ with contrasting toning, lots of old scratches. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 989 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-5.5; CT-158. 25.8 grams. Bold and full shield and cross, most of crown, full P-B, prominent borders of x's, silvery AVF. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 990 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of boxes. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of boxes. S-P14; KM-5.6; CT-158. 26.9 grams. Broad flan with much bold legend, full crown, full but partially flat shield and cross, some minor doubling, interesting large "sun" ornament at 12 o'clock, lightly cleaned Fine+. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 991 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III (ordinal visible), assayer B (5th period), ex-Paul Karon collection, rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III (ordinal visible), assayer B (5th period), ex-Paul Karon collection, rare. S-P14a; KM-10; CT-121. 26.5 grams. Full king's ordinal III in legend (rarely seen), good full shield and cross, most of crown, toned VF+ with orange sediment on fields as probably from the ca.-1629 "Panama hoard." Pedigreed to the Paul Karon collection (Ponterio, April 7-8, 2000, lot #1087). Estimate: $250-$375.
Lot# 992 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, ex-Paul Karon collection. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, ex-Paul Karon collection. S-P17; KM-10; CT-124. 27.2 grams. Broad, round flan with good full shield and cross, the latter slightly doubled, nearly full king's name PHILIPVS in legend, toned AXF with spot of dark-green encrustation at top of shield. Pedigreed to the Paul Karon collection (unspecified auction). Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 993 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618T, quadrants of cross transposed, scarce as non-salvage. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1618T, quadrants of cross transposed, scarce as non-salvage. S-P21; KM-10; CT-132. 27.0 grams. Choice full shield and cross (very slightly doubled), bold T and fairly clear bottom half of date, beautifully toned VF+. Estimate: $300-$450.
Lot# 994 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)619T, scarce as non-salvage. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1)619T, scarce as non-salvage. S-P21; KM-10; CT-133. 26.9 grams. Bold date, full shield and cross, nearly full crown, crude edge (as made), Fine with weak spots and orange sediment in crevices. Estimate: $400-$600.
Lot# 995 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621(T), quadrants of cross transposed, scarce as non-salvage. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1621(T), quadrants of cross transposed, scarce as non-salvage. S-P21; KM-10. 27.1 grams. Good full shield, bold and full but off-center cross, bold 2 and certain final 1 of date, Fine+ with good toning, crude edge as made. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 996 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22(T), quadrants of cross transposed, scarce as non-salvage. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)22(T), quadrants of cross transposed, scarce as non-salvage. S-P21a; KM-19; CT-456. 26.4 grams. Nice full and bold shield and cross, bold denomination o-VIII, clear bottom half of 22 of date, VF with one weak spot. Estimate: $250-$275.
Lot# 997 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)ZIII (1623), assayer P, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)ZIII (1623), assayer P, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-P22; KM-19; CT-unlisted. 26.2 grams. Small, thick flan with nice full shield, bold P•P, full but off-center cross with bold date (the second and third I's at the end rather haphazardly concatenated), silvery VF+. Estimate: $350-$500.
Lot# 998 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)29T, date at 2 o'clock. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (16)29T, date at 2 o'clock. S-P26; KM-19a; CT-470 (variant). 27.3 grams. Beautiful specimen with bold full shield and cross (both slightly doubled), much legend, very richly toned XF, very bold date. Estimate: $350-$500.
Lot# 999 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1629). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1629). KM-19a. 27.0 grams. Small, thick flan with good full shield, bold denomination •8•, full cross that is sprinkled with small to medium chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient, bold VF with sediment in crevices. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1000 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1630-1)T, cross-crosslet ornaments. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1630-1)T, cross-crosslet ornaments. S-P26; KM-19a. 25.5 grams. Very odd planchet (as made) with crack and void near edge, great full cross and shield (slightly doubled) with clear x-shaped ornaments around the mintmark, assayer and denomination, AXF good contrasting toning. Estimate: $250-$375.
Lot# 1001 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1645). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (ca. 1645). KM-19a. 26.7 grams. Very broad and perfectly round flan with bold full shield and cross, peripheral flatness with hole near edge, nicely toned Fine+. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 1002 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, with 2 countermarks (rare) on cross side: crown alone and crowned-(?). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1650O, with 2 countermarks (rare) on cross side: crown alone and crowned-(?). S-P35; KM-19b; CT-509. 27.0 grams. Broad flan with good full shield and cross, the former with two nearly full countermarks (the crown-alone mark bold but the other too lightly struck to decipher), full date, much legend, some minor doubling, AVF with no corrosion but clearly from the Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Ecuador. Estimate: $350-$500.

Shield-type 4 Reales

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Lot# 1003 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon, P-R to left). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon, P-R to left). S-P1; KM-4.2; CT-325 (under Lima). 12.9 grams. Typically well-detailed full shield and cross, also full crown and bold king's name in legend, lightly toned AXF with minor surface corrosion. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 1004 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"). S-P4; KM-4.2; CT-314 (under Lima). 13.7 grams. Scarce sub-type with "flat" lions (see Sellschopp #153), typically broad flan with crisply detailed full shield, full but doubled cross, AVF with uneven, dark-brown toning. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1005 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (P-L to left). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (P-L to left). S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-321 (under Lima). 13.5 grams. Typically round flan with bold legends, nice full shield and cross but both with crude lacuna (as made), bold mintmark P (tiny) and assayer L, full crown, XF with lovely toning. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 1006 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (P-L to left). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer L (P-L to left). S-P3; KM-4.2; CT-321 (under Lima). 13.7 grams. Perfectly round but smaller than usual, with great full shield and cross and crown, AXF. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 1007 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, "Great Module," HISPANIARVM). S-P6; KM-4.2; CT-315 (under Lima). 13.5 grams. Very broad, round flan as usual, with bold full PHILIPPVS, great full shield and cross, nearly full crown, bold P-B, interesting hand-crafted H's in legend (two I's with wide horizontal bar), beautiful VF with rich rainbow toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $275-$425.
Lot# 1008 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, ISPANIARVM). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, ISPANIARVM). S-P6; KM-4.2; CT-314 (under Lima). 13.1 grams. Bold full cross, nicely detailed shield, full but partially flat crown, some bold legend, AXF with weak areas. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1009 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, HISPANIARVM). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, HISPANIARVM). S-P6; KM-4.2; CT-315 (under Lima). 13.4 grams. Round flan (but decidedly not "Great Module"), with choice full shield and crown and cross-and-tressure, king's name in legend, weak P-B, lightly toned VF. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1010 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, HISPANIARVM). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period, HISPANIARVM). S-P6; KM-4.2; CT-315 (under Lima). 13.5 grams. Choice full shield and crown and cross, bold P-B, VF with contrasting toning, plugged hole outside left arm of cross, round flan but not overly broad (like the "Great Module" specimens). Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 1011 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2; CT-344. 13.4 grams. Round flan with bold P-B, full and well-detailed shield and cross, the latter with original castles but new-style lions, AXF with very light surface corrosion and dark encrustation in crevices. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1012 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2; CT-344. 13.4 grams. Broad, round flan with nice full shield and crown and cross (original castles, new-style lions), bold P-B, VF+ with toning around details. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1013 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2; CT-344. 13.4 grams. Big, round flan with nice full shield and cross (interesting new style of castle, one of which is bold, and smaller "walking" lions), nearly full crown, AVF with weak areas. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1014 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-4.2; CT-342. 13.3 grams. Bold full shield and cross, most of crown, clear P-B (small B), small "walking" lions and castles with 3 unaligned windows, VF+ with faint toning, fresh hairline scratch on crown. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1015 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer RL. S-P13; KM-4.2; CT-347. 13.2 grams. Good full crown, full but crude cross and shield, darkly brown-toned Fine with spots of orange and green. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1016 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3; CT-241 (under Philip III). 13.3 grams. Bold P-B, bold full shield and cross (the latter slightly doubled), VF with a hint of luster and toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1017 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-4.3; CT-241 (under Philip III). 13.7 grams. Broad flan with bold P-B, full but doubled shield and cross, Fine+ with nicely contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1018 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), encapsulated NCS genuine. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer B (5th period), encapsulated NCS genuine. S-P14; KM-4.3; CT-241 (under Philip III). Full but doubled shield and cross and P-B and denomination and crown, Fine+ with spotty toning. Estimate: $80-$120.
Lot# 1019 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, (1617)M. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, (1617)M. S-P19; KM-9; CT-245. 13.6 grams. Very bold full shield and cross (the latter slightly off-center), full denomination and P•M, clear ( R)EXAN(O) in legend, VF with contrasting toning. Estimate: $80-$120.

Shield-type 2 Reales

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Lot# 1020 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon, P-R to left). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon, P-R to left). S-P1; KM-3.2; CT-485 (under Lima). 6.8 grams. Very broad and round flan with bold legends, full and well-detailed crown and shield, full cross-and-tressure, bold XF with faint toning on fields. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1021 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (1st period, "Lima style"). S-P4; KM-3.2; CT-486 (under Lima). 6.9 grams. Choice full shield (very well detailed) and cross (with "flat" lions), flat peripheries, AXF with contrasting toning. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 1022 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L (HISPANIARVM) Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer L (HISPANIARVM) S-P3; KM-3.2; CT-492 (under Lima). 6.4 grams. Round as usual, with bold P-L, choice full cross, full and well-detailed shield, nearly full crown, XF with very light surface corrosion. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 1023 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.4 grams. Broad flan with good full shield and cross and crown, much legend, richly toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 1024 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.5 grams. Non-toned Fine+ with good full shield and cross, most of crown, fresh hairline scratch on cross. Estimate: $60-$90.
Lot# 1025 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.9 grams. Very choice specimen with nearly full legends and excellent full shield and cross and crown, broad flan (not round), richly toned AXF. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1026 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip II, assayer B (4th period). S-P12; KM-3.2; CT-509. 6.7 grams. Round flan with full and well-detailed shield and cross, some bold legend, VF+ with sediment in crevices, hairline flan crack, spots of dark toning. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 1027 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (straight-leg R), scarce variety. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (straight-leg R), scarce variety. S-P15; KM-8. 6.7 grams. The Philip III issue of this assayer (Ramos) is more commonly seen with a curved-leg R, but the R (full and bold) on this coin is more like the RL of Philip II, yet with very clear king's ordinal III in the legend, also with nice full cross and shield, well centered on a roundish flan with slightly crude edge (as made), lightly toned Fine+. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1028 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved-leg R). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer R (curved-leg R). S-P15; KM-8; CT-355. 6.6 grams. Full P-R, nearly full shield, full cross, typically crude (some flatness), About Fine with dark toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $80-$120.
Lot# 1029 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, rotated lions. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip III, assayer not visible, rotated lions. KM-8. 6.5 grams. Nice full cross with very prominent castles and lions (rotated 90 clockwise from normal) due to contrast, otherwise darkly toned all over, full shield, Fine+. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $60-$90.
Lot# 1030 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1622P, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1622P, quadrants of cross transposed, very rare. S-P22; KM-14. 6.7 grams. Exceptionally broad flan, with full P+P and shield and cross (all softly struck), full date, About Fine with patchy toning, hairline edge-split. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $150-$225.
Lot# 1031 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, q*T (backwards-P mintmark), quadrants of cross transposed (early 1620s). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, q*T (backwards-P mintmark), quadrants of cross transposed (early 1620s). S-P22a; KM-14a. 6.6 grams. Bold assayer, full but off-center shield and cross, About Fine with contrasting toning. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 1032 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (late 1620s). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer T (late 1620s). S-P24; KM-14a. 6.4 grams. Choice full shield and cross, richly toned VF+, small fractures near edge as made. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $90-$135.
Lot# 1033 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1629T. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 1629T. S-P26; KM-14a; CT-880. 7.2 grams. Crude flan (as made) but with bold full king's ordinal IIII, clear date, full shield and cross, unevenly struck AVF. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1034 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 16(4?), assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, 16(4?), assayer not visible, quadrants of cross transposed. KM-14a. 6.4 grams. Huge flan with bold parts of legend, including king's name (with backwards S) and ordinal, 16 of date immediately followed by + ornament and E DI (double-struck remnants of ET INDIARVM), full but partially flat shield and cross, nicely toned VF for era. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1035 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (style of 1649O). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales, Philip IV, assayer not visible (style of 1649O). S-P35; KM-14b. 6.2 grams. Nice and nearly full shield and cross (both well-centered), with full denomination 2 to right, nicely toned VF with about 25% section of edge flat, dark patina on crown. Estimate: $60-$90.
Lot# 1036 Lot of 3 Potosi small silver cobs of Philip II-III (one 2R and two 1R). Lot of 3 Potosi small silver cobs of Philip II-III (one 2R and two 1R). 12.2 grams total. The 2R is Philip II 1st-period B (flat lions) and the 1R are Philip II RL and Philip III curved-leg R, all with nice detail, toned F-VF, the RL coin with hole at edge. Estimate: $75-$110.

Shield-type 1 Real

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Lot# 1037 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer M, rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer M, rare. S-P2; KM-2.2; CT-636. 3.1 grams. Typically round and thin and well detailed, with full cross and crown and shield, clear assayer M (rare second assayer of mint), VF with nicely contrasting toning, hairline edge-split. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 1038 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.3 grams. Lustrous XF+, nice strike with full shield and cross, the latter slightly doubled, also full crown. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 1039 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.3 grams. Broad flan with nice full shield and cross, bold P-B, full crown, VF with light sediment on fields. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 1040 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.5 grams. Bold full shield and crown, bold and full but doubled cross, high grade (XF) and somewhat lustrous. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 1041 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.5 grams. Bold full cross and shield with nicely contrasting toning, full P-B, nice VF. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 1042 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.0 grams. Choice full shield and crown, nice full cross (just a tiny bit doubled), bold P-B, attractively toned XF with a hint of surface corrosion. Estimate: $60-$90.
Lot# 1043 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period). S-P10; KM-2.2; CT-649. 3.0 grams. Good full shield and cross, most of crown, just a little off-center, AVF with sediment in crevices. Estimate: $50-$75.
Lot# 1044 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, Philip II, assayer A. S-P11; KM-2.2; CT-648. 3.3 grams. Choice full shield (crisp details), full cross, richly toned XF. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 1045 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1651E, scarce. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real, 1651E, scarce. S-P36; KM-12b; CT-1048. 4.1 grams. Bold 165 of date, I-E to right of off-center shield (and most of the king's name beyond that), off-center cross, toned VF (for the era) with flat areas. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $90-$135.

Shield-type 1/2 Real

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Lot# 1046 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). S-P1; KM-1.1; CT-727. 1.6 grams. Nice full monogram and cross and crown, bold R and P, nicely toned VF. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1047 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). S-P1; KM-1.1; CT-727. 1.7 grams. Broad flan with some bold legend, full but partially weak cross and crown and monogram, bold R, AVF with bits of original luster. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1048 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). S-P1; KM-1.1; CT-727. 1.6 grams. Broad flan with nice full monogram and bold R-P, good full cross, some bold legend, toned Fine. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1049 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (R to left, P to right). S-P1; KM-1.1; CT-727. 1.6 grams. Nice full monogram and crown and cross, bold R-P, toned AVF with mounting damage on edge at about 9 o'clock. Estimate: $125-$200.
Lot# 1050 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (P to left, R to right). Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer Rincon (P to left, R to right). S-P1; KM-1.1; CT-727. 1.6 grams. Broad flan with much legend, nice full monogram and cross and crown, bold P-R, toned Fine+ with small hole at very edge. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 1051 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer M (crude-style M), rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer M (crude-style M), rare. S-P2; KM-1.2; CT-709. 1.6 grams. Bold legends and assayer M below monogram, P to left, good full crown, toned AVF with weak centers. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 1052 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer M (normal M), rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer M (normal M), rare. S-P2; KM-1.2; CT-709. 1.8 grams. Much bold legend, bold full monogram with bold M (normal punch) below and P mintmark to left, good full cross, deeply toned with dark sediment on fields. Estimate: $200-$300.
Lot# 1053 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, P to left, assayer B/L below monogram. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, P to left, assayer B/L below monogram. S-P4; KM-unlisted; CT-unlisted. 1.7 grams. Very broad flan with bold B/L, full monogram, much legend, full cross (slightly crude), toned VF, scarce. Estimate: $100-$150.
Lot# 1054 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), B to left, P below monogram. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer B (3rd period), B to left, P below monogram. S-P10; KM-unlisted; CT-555 (under Philip III). 1.6 grams. Lustrous VF+, full cross and monogram and crown, slightly crude strike. Estimate: $70-$100.
Lot# 1055 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer not visible (5th-period B), borders of x's. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer not visible (5th-period B), borders of x's. S-P14; KM-1.4; CT-555 (under Philip III). 1.6 grams. Scarce type in this denomination, bold P to left of monogram (the B to right not visible), much legend (with backwards S's), good full cross, richly toned Fine with museum inventory number inked on monogram side. Pedigreed to the Museum of Fine Arts collection (San Francisco), with their number in ink on the coin, and pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $60-$90.
Lot# 1056 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip IV, type with no date nor assayer nor mintmark. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip IV, type with no date nor assayer nor mintmark. 1.7 grams. Good full monogram and cross, Fine+ with light sediment on fields. Estimate: $60-$90.
Lot# 1057 Lot of 12 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip II, III and IV (pre-transitional), some with visible assayers. Lot of 12 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2R, Philip II, III and IV (pre-transitional), some with visible assayers. 14.3 grams total. Good study lot, all but one salvaged but with Fine details on most, all with monogram and cross plainly visible. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $70-$100.

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Lot# 1058 Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer B (B to left of castle, P to right), rare. Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer B (B to left of castle, P to right), rare. S-P14; KM-B1; CT-588. 0.6 gram. Crude but with full B-castle-P below full crown, full lion on other side, Fine with patchy toning and crude hole. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. Estimate: $150-$225.

 

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