Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1738 J. S-G1; Cal-1242; KM-6; JP-8R6. 26.61 grams. Unusually high grade (virtually as struck, with luster), very lightly toned, with choice full date and assayer and nearly full central details, probably salvaged but no porosity at all (and no hole), listed as scarce in JP. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of August 1989, lot 1087.
($500-750)