BOLIVIA. "Royal" Presentation Cob 8 Reales, 1657-P E. Potosi Mint, Assayer Antonia de Ergueta (E). Philip IV. NGC AU-50.

KM-R21; Lazaro-149(obverse)/152(reverse); Cal-1419; Calb-1048. Weight: 26.88 gms. The single finest certified of the date on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This beautifully preserved presentation 8 Reales exhibits boldly struck devices on a broad round flan with virtually complete legends on both sides. The reverse exhibits a minor die shift in the striking process somewhat muddling a small portion of the upper central devices. All three dates are bold and crisp as with the other pertinent design features. This lovely piece offers much originality and great eye appeal displaying rich earthy patina with areas of brighter coloration atop of the devices. Vastly superior than normally encountered, these presentation issues are EXTREMELY RARE in this high state of preservation.

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