Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional, 1-PH-6 at top. S-P37a; KM-21; CT-434. 27.10 grams. Super example with no corrosion at all (could pass for non-salvage), full pillars (fat) with full 1-PH-6 above, P-8-E across top and E-52-P across bottom, very choice full cross with bold date 652 below, bold dot-pomegranate-dot at top and dot-E-dot to right, light contrasting toning on fields, very attractive overall. Recovered from: Capitana, sunk in 1654 off Chanduy, Ecuador
Estimate: $250-375