Bolivia, Philip IV, 8-Reales, (16)51, Potosi, assayer E, 27.1 g., similar to preceding but P E · · 8 E · vertically and stamped with type E countermark on reverse, (Cal. 1035 var.; CN. 5; CT. 428 var.), more legend visible than usual, particularly on the obverse, well centred, but weak striking, very fine, the countermark very fine and very rare

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Bolivia, Philip IV, 8-Reales, (16)51, Potosi, assayer E, 27.1 g., similar to preceding but P E · · 8 E · vertically and stamped with type E countermark on reverse, (Cal. 1035 var.; CN. 5; CT. 428 var.), more legend visible than usual, particularly on the obverse, well centred, but weak striking, very fine, the countermark very fine and very rare

Lot Essay

Calbeto, 'Some comments about ... counterstamped coins .. recovered from the wreckage of ... the "Maravilla", Schulman auction sale, New York 2 December 1974, notes that type E countermarks are probably contemporary forgeries

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