Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1733YA, rare, ex-Gardini. S-P45; KM-31a; CT-891. 27.66 grams. Richly toned XF with choice but off-center pillars with clear date and assayer and bold POTOSI in legend, also nice full cross with very full date and assayer, struck on a typically chunky flan with crude edge (as made), a choice example of a traditional rarity. From the Marco Gardini collection of Potosi cob 8 reales. ($1000-1500)