BOLIVIA. Cob 4 Reales, 1618-P T. Potosi Mint, Assayer Juan Ximenez de Tapia (T), First Period. Philip III. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, VF Details.
KM-9; Cal-776; CJ-8.8.1; cf. Paoletti-155. Weight: 13.20 gms. One of only a few certified examples of the date on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This decently preserved survivor exhibits a good strike with bold Assayer's letter, but partial shield, denomination, cross and castles and lions. Most of the legends are off the flan with only a partial date "16". The surfaces are a bit bright from a past cleaning with minor encrustation and minimal surface porosity. Despite its shortcomings a handsome and presentable example of the type from the famous Atocha shipwreck.
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From the Pat Johnson Collection. Ex: Atocha shipwreck, sunk on 6 September 1622 off the coast of what is now the Florida Keys, certificate # 85A-153368.
Estimate: $700.00- $1000.00