Watch List notes:

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type IV, from the Capitana (1654). S-P37; KM-A20.4; CT-432. 25.44 grams. Solid and uncorroded but with marks from salvage, bold date in legend and 52 to right of full shield, bold king's ordinal IIII in legend, toned AVF. One of only two specimens known of this die variety (with E• and •E above waves), according to Mastalir. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #IV.1-A.ae(2)1 in his book (page 96), from the Capitana (1654), with Herman Moro certificate. ($1500-2250)