Watch List notes:

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type V (very rare variety), from the Maravillas (1656). S-P37; KM-A20.5; CT-unl. 18.83 grams. Broad flan with nearly full (XF) details but moderately to heavily corroded, bold pillars with two bold dates on that side, patchy toning. Mastalir singled out this coin as being first a rare subtype with motto as PLVS-VL-TRA and then also a unique die variety. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #V.2-A.af(1)1 in his book (page 138), from the Maravillas (1656), with original Humphreys tag and certificate #91-8R-0018, and pedigreed to our Auction #5, with original lot-tag #256. ($900-1350)