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Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, countermarked crown/L type c.1651, dated 16XX, Potosi mint, Assayer E, (25.6 gms), (Cal.499 [without countermark], KM.C19.2). Struck with usual weak areas, flan crack, bright silver colour tone, generally very fine and a very rare countermark on this type coin.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, countermarked crown/L type c.1651, date off flan but 1649, Potosi mint, Assayer Z, (26.9 gms), (Cal.496 [without countermark], KM.C19.2). Struck with usual weak areas, uneven colour tone, coin generally fine, countermark very fine and a very rare countermark on this type coin.
Estimate $350
SOLD $340
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, countermarked crown/L type c.1651, date off flan, Potosi mint, Assayer O, (26.8 gms), (Cal.497-8 [without countermark], KM.C19.2). Struck with usual weak areas, flan crack, dark grey colour tone, generally fine and a very rare countermark on this type coin.
Estimate $350
SOLD $380
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, countermarked crown/F type c.1651, dated off flan 1650, Potosi mint, Assayer O, (26.2 gms), (Cal.497 [without countermark], KM.C19.3). Struck with usual weak areas, small flan crack, attractive patina, generally very fine and a very rare countermark on this type coin.
Estimate $700
SOLD $680
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, countermarked crown/F type c.1651, host coin dated but off flan, c.1650, Potosi mint, Assayer O, (22.8 gms), (Cal.497-8 [without countermark], KM.C19.3). Struck with usual weak areas, small flan crack, dark hoard colour tone, generally very good - fine and a very rare countermark on only this coin type.
Estimate $300
SOLD $280
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, countermarked crown/F type c.1651, dated 1651 (weak on 65), Potosi mint, Assayer E, (26.9 gms), (Cal.499 [without countermark], KM.C19.3). Struck with usual weak areas, flan crack, dark hoard colour tone, generally fine - very fine and a very rare countermark on this type coin.
Estimate $400
SOLD $400
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, countermarked probably with crown/S but weak, type c.1651, date off flan but 16[51], Potosi mint, Assayer O with internal dot, (25.9 gms), (Cal.498 [without countermark], cf.KM.C19.5). Struck with usual weak areas, dark grey patination, coin generally fine - very fine, partial countermark very fine and an extremely rare countermark on this type coin.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, transitional dated type, [16]52, (once), Potosi mint, (24.2 gms), 52 on obverse very sharp, Assayer E, (Cal.504, KM.19.5). Struck with usual weak areas, light porosity on reverse, silver colour tone, very fine/fine and a very rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, transitional dated type, [16]52, (once), Potosi mint, (26.8 gms), 52 on obverse almost off flan, Assayer E, (Cal.504, KM.19.5). Struck off centred on obverse, free of porosity, silver colour tone, nearly very fine and very rare type.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, transitional dated type, [16]52, (twice), Potosi mint, (20.1 gms), 52 on obverse very weak, Assayer E, (Cal.504/5, KM.19.7). Struck with usual weak areas, light porosity on both sides, silver colour tone, generally fine and a very rare mule of main types.
Estimate $700
SOLD $660
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, transitional dated type, [16]52, (nearly three dates), Potosi mint, (24.8 gms), 52 good in all places, Assayer E, (Cal.503, KM.20.1). Struck with usual weak areas, double struck on reverse, uneven roundness, silver colour tone, generally very fine or better and a very rare only date for type coin.
Estimate $800
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, transitional dated type, [16]52, (nearly three dates), Potosi mint, (26.4 gms), 52 on reverse very weak, Assayer E, (Cal.503, KM.20.1). Struck with usual weak areas, double struck on reverse, fairly round, silver colour tone, generally very fine or better and a very rare only date for type coin.
Estimate $750
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, transitional dated type, [16]52, (twice), Potosi mint, (21.3 gms), 52 on reverse very weak, Assayer E, (Cal.503, KM.20.1). Struck with usual weak areas, light porosity on reverse, fairly round, silver colour tone, generally fine or better and a very rare only date for type coin.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, transitional dated type, [16]52, (nearly two dates), Potosi mint, (20.6 gms), 52 good on reverse, Assayer E, (Cal.503, KM.20.3). Struck with usual weak areas, porosity on reverse, uneven roundness, silver colour tone, generally very good - fine and a very rare only date for modified type coin.
Estimate $350
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]53 (three times one weak), Potosi mint, (26.4 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.506, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan with off-centred obverse, but with some dark toning, good silver colour, very fine or better and very scarce.
Estimate $500
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]53 (three times one weak), Potosi mint, (22.7 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.506, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan with off-centred obverse, but with some porosity, dark tone, but good silver colour, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $400
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]53 (three times one weak), Potosi mint, (26.5 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.506, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan well centred, with good silver colour, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $370
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]54 or 1654 (three times two weak), Potosi mint, (25.5 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.507, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan but well centred, with some porosity on obverse, grey tone, good silver colour, fine/very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $450
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]53 (three times one weak), Potosi mint, (26 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.506, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan with some off-centering, with some porosity, dark tone, but good silver colour, very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $360
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]54, (twice), Potosi mint, (24.6 gms), 54 as a double struck on reverse, Assayer E, (Cal.507, KM.21). Struck on an oval flan but flat in place, free of porosity, dark colour tone, good fine - very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $400
SOLD $380
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]53 (twice), Potosi mint, (26.9 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.506, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan with off-centred obverse, but without little staining or porosity, of good even silver colour, good fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $320
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]54 or 1654 (three times two weak), Potosi mint, (27.4 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.507, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan but flat in place, free of porosity, silver colour tone, fine - nearly very fine and very scarce.
Estimate $350
SOLD $310
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]53 (twice, one very weak), Potosi mint, (26.2gms), Assayer E, (Cal.506, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan with off-centred obverse, but without little staining or porosity, of good even silver colour, fine and very scarce. (2)
Estimate $800
SOLD $800
Bolivia, Philip IV (1621-1665), cob eight reales, dated, [16]53 (once and a partial date), Potosi mint, (26 gms), Assayer E, (Cal.506, KM.21). Struck on an irregular flan with some off-centering, with heavy porosity on the obverse, grey tone, good silver colour, fine/good fine and scarce.
Estimate $250
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip V, (1700-1746), cob four reales, Potosi mint, 1736 (dated twice), assayer E, (12.5 grams), obv. arms of Leon and Castille, 736 below, rev. two crowned pillars, 4 above, 736 below, P and E, (KM.30a). Dark tone, usual flan, good weight and surfaces, very fine and a scarce date, with certificate of wreck source.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Philip V, (1700-1746), cob four reales, Potosi mint, 1736 (dated twice), assayer E, (11.5 grams), obv. arms of Leon and Castille, 7X6 below, rev. two crowned pillars, 4 above, 736 below, P and E, (KM.30a). Dark tone, usual flan, good weight and surfaces, very fine and a scarce date, with certificate of wreck source.
Estimate $300
SOLD $0
Bolivia, Ferdinand VI, (1746-1760), cob four reales, Potosi mint, 1750 (dated twice), assayer E, (7.1 grams), obv. arms of Leon and Castille, 750 below, rev. two crowned pillars, 4 above, 750 below, P and E, (KM.39). Porous, usual flan, light weight and rough surfaces, fine and a scarce date, with certificate of wreck source.
Estimate $180
SOLD $190
Bolivia, Ferdinand VI, (1746-1760), cob four reales, Potosi mint, 1750 (dated once), assayer E, (8.3 grams), obv. arms of Leon and Castille, XXX below, rev. two crowned pillars, 4 above, 750 below, P and E, (KM.39). Porous, usual flan, light weight and rough surfaces, about fine and a scarce date, with certificate of wreck source.
Estimate $140
SOLD $140
Bolivia, Ferdinand VI, (1746-1760), cob four reales, Potosi mint, 1751 (dated twice), assayer E, (12.8 grams), obv. arms of Leon and Castille, X51 below, rev. two crowned pillars, 4 above, 751 below, P and E, (KM.39). Usual flan, good weight and good surfaces, good fine and a scarce date, with certificate of wreck source.
Estimate $250
SOLD $210
Bolivia, Ferdinand VI, (1746-1760), cob four reales, Potosi mint, 1751 (dated twice), assayer E, (11.4 grams), obv. arms of Leon and Castille, 751 below, rev. two crowned pillars, 4 above, 751 below, P and E, (KM.39). Usual flan, good weight and fair surfaces, good fine and a scarce date, with certificate of wreck source.
Estimate $200
SOLD $0