Watch List notes:

Potosi, Bolivia, cob 8 reales, 1617 M, reverse legend as 7161 D ONA (very rare), Grade 1. S-P19; KM-10; Cal-921. 26.81 grams. Full crown and shield and cross, bold 16 of date at 2 o'clock in reverse legend that close inspection reveals to be punched entirely in counterclockwise order (first example we have seen), virtually uncorroded, toned all over. With Fisher tag and certificate 85A-262526, pedigreed to the RWB Reference Collection of Atocha dated cobs. Recovered from: Atocha, sunk in 1622 west of Key West, Florida


Estimate: 1750 - 2500 USD