Bolivia, Philip IV, 8-Reales, 16(51), Potosi, assayer E, 27.2 g., similar to preceding but · P E · · 8 · E · vertically and stamped with type H countermark on reverse (Cal. 1035 var.; CN. 7; CT. 428 var.) strong partial date, the remainder obscured by countermark, very fine, countermark very fine and very rare

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Bolivia, Philip IV, 8-Reales, 16(51), Potosi, assayer E, 27.2 g., similar to preceding but · P E · · 8 · E · vertically and stamped with type H countermark on reverse (Cal. 1035 var.; CN. 7; CT. 428 var.) strong partial date, the remainder obscured by countermark, very fine, countermark very fine and very rare

Lot Essay

This piece appears to be very unusual with the type H countermark on the reverse instead of obverse. Presumably this was an error on the part of the assayer brought from Spain to inspect and stamp the coinage

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