(1578-95)PB 4 R Calico-525 3 Fleur de lis MS(PCGS#225224)
(1578-95)PB 4 R Calico-525 3 Fleur de lis MS (PCGS#225224)
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- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 34008
- 等级
- XF Details
- 价格
- 29,807
- 详细说明
- BOLIVIA. Cob 4 Reales, ND (ca. 1589-98)-P B. Potosi Mint, Assayer Juan Ballesteros Narvaez with his brother Hernando (B). Philip II. PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, EF Details. KM-4.2; Cal-525; CJ-2.9.2; cf. Paoletti-Group B8/A#104 (identical lion's on reverse). Weight: 13.51 gms. Dog like composite lions variety. This charming example, struck on a somewhat compact planchet, exhibits a bold central strike with complete crown, mint mark, Assayer's letter, denomination and shield on the obverse. A few minor aspects of the legends are clear, but most letters are off the flan on both sides. The strong design features on the reverse, with minimal doubling, include a complete cross and bold castles and lions, while the octolobe displays a couple of flat spots. The surfaces do exhibit a slight granularity and minor encrustation due to salt water immersion, but is quite wholesome and attractive. Despite its shortcomings this handsome survivor offers a pleasing appearance and when compared to other examples from the Atocha would most likely be assigned to the category Grade 1. Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500. Provenance: From the Pat Johnson Collection. Ex: Atocha shipwreck, sunk on 6 September 1622 off the coast of what is now the Florida Keys, certificate # 85A-198544. To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click here. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.