Guatemala, cob 8 reales, 1740 J. JP-8R8c; S-G1; Cal-1246; KM-6. 26.94 grams. Off-center pillars side with choice full date (and odd extra metal at left pillar), well-centered full shield with clear assayer to left, AVF with toning in crevices, scarce as non-salvage and non-holed. Pedigreed to the Ponterio auction of February 1997, with original lot-tag 1411.
Estimate: $350 - $500