Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1707Y. S-P43a; KM-R31; CT-808. 26.72 grams. Cross side a match with Lazaro #248 but pillars side heavily tooled (still not a die match), bold VF with rich old toning all over, two plugged holes, still a far cry in quality from regular issues (see next lot). Pedigreed to our Auction #13, with original lot-tag #1249.
Estimate: $3000-4500