Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1/2 real, Philip II, assayer R (Rincon) to right, mintmark P to left, ex-Karon. S-P1; KM-1.1; Cal-135. 1.62 grams. Choice XF+ details with attractive toning, the cross-lions-castles particularly sharp and with full monogram with crown above (with lower loop), bold P to left and R to right, full legend DEI , GRATIA , ISPANIARVM, desirable pedigree, small hole at edge. Pedigreed to the Barry Stallard collection and to the Paul Karon collection (Ponterio auction of March 1990, lot 953).
($150-225)