Philip IV Cob 8 Reales 1653 P-E XF (Saltwater Damage), Potosi mint, KM21, Cal-1503. 37.4mm. 19.75gm. Dot-PH-dot below crown variety. A popular type that followed the Great Scandal of the Potosi mint, where a massive corruption scheme was discovered, culminating in the change of the Bolivian Cob's style. Presenting a dark patina over the well-defined motifs with two visible dates and bold •PH• at top. Salvaged from an unknown shipwreck. From the Gonzaga Collection

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