Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/4 real, Philip II, assayer L to right, mintmark P to left, ex-Bir, very rare. S-P9; Janson-6.4.2.; KM-unl.; CT-unl. 0.78 gram. Very broad flan with complete crowns and legends (including bold full king's name), nice full inner details (clear P and L), beautifully toned VF with a few old scratches and tiny chip in edge, still among the finest known. Pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection and our Auction #6, lot #965.
Estimate: $2000