Bolivia, Philip IV, 8-Reales, 16(51), Potosi, assayer E, 25.0 g., crowned shield dividing · P · E 8 E vertically and stamped with type A countermark, rev. arms of Castille Leon within roseace (Cal. 1035 var.; CN. 1; CT. 428 var.), off-centre, with king's name fully visible, very fine, countermark good very fine, rare

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Bolivia, Philip IV, 8-Reales, 16(51), Potosi, assayer E, 25.0 g., crowned shield dividing · P · E 8 E vertically and stamped with type A countermark, rev. arms of Castille Leon within roseace (Cal. 1035 var.; CN. 1; CT. 428 var.), off-centre, with king's name fully visible, very fine, countermark good very fine, rare

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This piece appears to have been struck from an altered obverse die of the engraver Antonio Ovando since faint traces of his mark O are visible between the 8 and E to the right of the shield

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