Potosi, Bolivia, cob 4 reales, Philip III, assayer Q, Grade 1, ex-Atocha (1622), mounted shield-side out in 14K gold bezel with large shackle bail containing twelve diamonds. 22.07 grams total. Nicely near-heart-shaped coin with choice full shield and cross (displayed as an X in the mount), no corrosion and nice toning, full P-Q, in a thick mounting with somewhat oversized bail sporting two sloping columns of varying-sized diamonds. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher certificate 96A-15707 (tag missing) hand-inscribed with "Enjoy your piece of history Peggy! Kim Fisher."
($2500-3750)