I just picked up these two while in Bolivia. These were the only cobs this guy had and he said he has had them for over fifty years.
I can not find anything specific to the exact words/letters/dates. It seems like an in-between production or possibly from a series that was predominantly melted.
A Potosi, Viceroyalty of El Perú, 8 reales cob of 1646, Assayer R: a tale of corruption, a trial and an execution
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I just picked up these two while in Bolivia. These were the only cobs this guy had and he said he has had them for over fifty years.
I can not find anything specific to the exact words/letters/dates. It seems like an in-between production or possibly from a series that was predominantly melted.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
https://clipchamp.com/watch/wEKSy5jvWbf
If this link does not work, I will delete it.