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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 2 reales quasi-Royal, 1656E, • at top. S-P37a; Janson-R25.4 (for Royal); KM-16; CT-904. 6.67 grams. Very broad, nearly round flan with full inner details and some bold legend (including full 4-digit date and king's ordinal IIII) but with areas of flatness and crudeness on edge that belie this coin's Royal status (especially since the Royal 8R of this period are particularly choice), even though the Karon specimen (cited in Janson) is no better. It is still an exceptional coin with three dates, Fine+ with toning around details, no hole. Pedigreed to the Santa Rosa de Lima collection.

Estimate: $400