Shipwreck Coins
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, (1649)O, with crowned-dot-F-dot (two dots) countermark on shield, ex-Capitana (1654), mounted cross-side out in 14K gold bezel with looped prongs and shackle bail.33.43 grams total.Impressively full cross and shield, the latter with bold and well-detailed countermark and P-O to left, also bold king's ordinal IIII in legend, no corrosion, black toning on fields, possibly lightly shaved to (near) roundness.From the Capitana (1654).
Estimate: 250-375 USD