Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1654 E, dot-PH-dot at top above denomination 8 without dots, dot-8-dot above cross (very rare), NGC VF 20, ex-Mastalir. S-P37a; KM-21; Cal-1507. 26.91 grams. Very bold PH at top and date between full pillars (nicely centered), one of very few known with denomination on that side lacking dots, the full cross weaker but with clear dot-8-dot above, overall two dates and assayers, three mintmarks, spotty dark toning. NGC #2847153-007. Pedigreed to the Robert Mastalir collection.
($500-750)