Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1698F, cross side struck from 4R die (4 above cross), unique. S-P42; KM-26; CT-387. 28.24 grams. Nearly full pillars with clear date and mintmark and assayer, full cross-lions-castles with clear denomination 4 at top (as struck from a 4R die, first example we have seen) and assayer E to right (also nearly full CAROLVS), lightly toned AVF with edge-crack.
($500-1000)