Lima, Peru, cob 4 reales, Philip II, assayer Diego de la Torre, P-4 to left, *-oD to right, Grade 1 (rare). S-L4; KM-11; Cal-501. 13.17 grams. Very choice specimen on a very broad flan with nearly full legends and crown, full inner details including bold *-oD to right, minimal doubling but no corrosion, nicely toned in crevices, a premium Atocha coin in rare Grade, one of very few Diego 4R we have seen from this wreck (compared to dozens of 2R). With Fisher photo-certificate 85A-232749 (tag missing). From: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida
($1500-2250)