8 Real (sold for $1997.0)

8 Real Spanish Empire (1700 - 1808) Silver Charles II of Spain (1661-1700)

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1718,
BOLIVIA. 8 Reales Royal, 1718-PY. NGC Fine Details--Holed.

KM-R31; Laz-263; Cal-Type-149 #816 R4. EXTREMELY RARE date for a Potosi Royal, with fewer than a half dozen example estimated to exist. Fully round presentation strike or "Royal", struck on a specially prepared planchet. Some doubling and holed as usual. Parts of all three dates visible, including a full four digit date in the legend.

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Price

This item has been sold for $1997.0 / 2014-12-05

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