Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC
Treasure Auction 28 17-19 Nov 2020
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Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1764V-Y-V.S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1140.25.49 grams.Exceptionally broad and flat flan (way larger than any Royal of this period!) with an unprecedented amount of visible legend, including nearly full king's name and ordinal CAROLVS TERTIVS in addition to 100% of the inner details, the cross astoundingly bold and complete, also with traces of a curious 170-degree double-strike on the pillars side, attractively toned and no worse than VF for wear, with light encrustation on fields, small solder-mark removed from edge to left of cross.
Estimate: 250-375 USD
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1764V-Y-V.S-P57; KM-45; Cal-1140.25.49 grams.Exceptionally broad and flat flan (way larger than any Royal of this period!) with an unprecedented amount of visible legend, including nearly full king's name and ordinal CAROLVS TERTIVS in addition to 100% of the inner details, the cross astoundingly bold and complete, also with traces of a curious 170-degree double-strike on the pillars side, attractively toned and no worse than VF for wear, with light encrustation on fields, small solder-mark removed from edge to left of cross.
Estimate: 250-375 USD