Pillars and Waves
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652E post-transitional (Transitional Type VIII/B), 1-PH-6 at top, ex-Jones (Plate Coin).S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1500.27.45 grams.Choice full cross-lions-castles, full but doubled pillars-and-waves with bold 1-PH-6 at top, with at least parts of all three dates, mintmarks and assayers, lightly toned XF (scarce as non-salvage).Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 174 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020), and to our Auction 20, with original lot-tag #899.
Estimate: 500-750 USD