Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1652 E transitional Type IV/A, ex-Capitana (1654). S-P37; KM-A20.4; Cal-1493. 26.88 grams. Superb details contrasted with darkly toned fields, with full pillars-and-waves showing a complete F-8-IIII in top line and E-8-E in bottom line, also full crown, bold PERV and clear bottom of 1652 date on that side, the other side with very bold full shield and clear A-P-8 to left and O-E-52 to right, much legend (slightly off-center), AU details with minimal surface corrosion, small edge-split. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz collection, from the Capitana (1654).
($1000-1500)