^Lot 780 BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1617) M, mintmark-assayer to RIGHT, extremely rare.

BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, (1617) M, mintmark-assayer to RIGHT, extremely rare. S-P19; KM-unl (10 for type); Cal-unl (Type 165). 26.65 grams. Choice full cross-lions-castles (slightly doubled) and shield with bold o-VIII denomination to left and clear P•M to right (first example we have seen or heard of), VF+ with deeply contrasting toning. From the Atocha (1622), with original Fisher tag 85A-262224 (certificate missing).