Watch List notes:

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E transitional Type VII (very rare variety), from the Capitana (1654). S-P37; KM-A20.7; CT-unl. 22.15 grams. Broad, somewhat oval flan with much legend but also flatness, light to moderate surface corrosion, Fine+ overall, with parts of all three dates and bold king's ordinal IIII in legend. Mastalir notes this is a rare subtype (in terms of dot placement within the pillars) and unique die variety. Pedigreed to the Roberto Mastalir collection, #VII.a-A.ab(1)1 in his book (page 162), from the Capitana (1654), with Herman Moro certificate, and pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of April 2002, with original lot-tag #1138. ($500-750)