Shield Type
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, Philip II, assayer B (2nd period), "Great Module," ex-Jones (Plate Coin).S-P6; KM-5.1; Cal-672.27.21 grams.Nice VF with 100% full inner details and crown as well as nearly full legends on a typically broad flan, with contrasting toning in crevices, odd spot of extra metal (as made) near edge at about 8 o'clock on reverse, die-match with Sellschopp #148 (Paoletti #66).Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 167 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020), and to our Auction 20, with original lot-tag #736.
Estimate: 600-900 USD