^Lot 643 PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1660 V, extremely rare, ex-Ugaz, ex-Sellschopp.

PERU, Lima, cob 8 reales, 1660 V, extremely rare, ex-Ugaz, ex-Sellschopp. Sedwick-III.8.1; S-L5; KM-18.2; Cal-1250. 27.44 grams. While there is much discussion about the evolution and transportation of the 1659 issues (presentation pieces and regular issues), there is no debate that the coins struck in 1660 are the rarest of them all, for minting is known to have ceased in March of that year. This specimen is particularly desirable, as it shows a full PLVS / •*• / VLTRA between well-centered pillars, most of L-8-V to left and right, complete date •660• at bottom-center above full waves, the crown at top also nearly full but partially flat, bold but slightly off-center full cross on the other side, lightly toned VF, with excellent pedigree to boot. Pedigreed to the Jorge Ugaz Collection and the Sellschopp Collection (Swiss Bank Corp. auction of September 1988, also to the Baldwin's auction of September 2010 (lot 3960).