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A NICE GROUP OF BETTER CONDITION
SPANISH PIECES OF EIGHT FATHER OF THE AMERICAN DOLLAR
 11804
- CARLOS IIII, 1791, 8 REALS or "Piece of Eight",
Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, nice very
fine..........................................$125.00
 11805
- CARLOS IIII, 1796, 8 REALS or "Piece of Eight",
Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, extremely
fine..........................................$145.00
 11806
- CARLOS IIII, 1796, 8 REALS or "Piece of Eight",
Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, extremely fine,
toned.......................................$140.00
 11808
- CARLOS IIII, 1802, 8 REALS or "Piece of Eight",
Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, extremely fine - AU,
choice....................................$155.00
 11809
- CARLOS IIII, 1808, 8 REALS or "Piece of Eight",
Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, near as
struck.....................................$165.00
have another extremely fine.............................$145.00
 11810
- FERDINAND VII, 1815, 8 REALS or "Piece of Eight",
Lima, Peru. Mint, extremely fine and choice with nice tone. Year of the
Battle of New Orleans (January 8th,
1815)................................................$130.00
8 Real
from the "BLACK SHIP" Gallon, SENORITA DE SANTA CHRISTINA
that sunk in 1672 in the Bay of Cadiz. It was called the "Black
Ship" due to the sails being painted black to prevent it from
being seen by pirates. The cargo was mainly 8 Real minted at Potosi,
Bolivia. Each coin comes with a certificate.  260
- 1659, 8 REAL, Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, "59" Cob 8 real
with usual dual number date, nice cross, details fine, nice dark tone as
these were excavated from a mud bank and thus less damaged by the sea
water than most sea treasure.................................$295.00
261
- 1668, 8 REAL, Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, "68" Cob 8 real
with usual dual number date, nice cross, details fine, nice dark tone as
these were excavated from a mud bank and thus less damaged by the sea
water than most sea treasure................................$295.00 262
- 1671, 8 REAL, Potosi, Bolivia. Mint "71", 8 real
with usual dual number date, nice cross, details fine, nice dark tone as
these were excavated from a mud bank and thus less damaged by the sea
water than most sea treasure.....................................$295.00
8
Real from the Spanish treasure gallon, SANTA MARIA DE LACONSOLACION that
sunk in 1681 after being grounded by the Captain off the Isle de Muerto
off the coast of Chile when approached by pirates and set on fire. The
majority of the treasure was 8 Real Cobs struck in Potosi, Bolivia. Each
coin comes with a certificate. 
263 - UNDATED 1670'S, 8 Real Cob struck in Potosi, Bolivia.
Decent details for cob issues and a nice representative
coin.......................................$115.00
265
- 1667, 8 REAL, 8 Real Cob struck at Potosi, Bolivia. Large flan
"67" (1667) date evident, otherwise
average.................................$135.00
266
- 1670, 8 REAL, 8 Real Cob struck at Potosi, Bolivia. Mint,
strong "70" date, above average with nice strike for a
cob...............................$190.00 267
- 1676, 8 REAL, 8 Real Cob struck at Potosi, Bolivia.
"76" (1676), decent
strike............................................$175.00 268
- 1679, 8 REAL, 8 Real Cob struck at Potosi, Bolivia. Large flan
"79" (1679) date, strong, decent
strike.......................................$150.00 269
- 1678, 8 REAL, 8 Real Cob struck at Potosi, Bolivia.
"8" evident in date, otherwise a decent strike with strong
cross..............................$145.00
another slightly weaker cross..............................$125.00 270
- 1679, 8 REAL, 8 Real Cob struck at Potosi, Bolivia. Strong
"9" of date, strong obverse
design.......................................$150.00 271
- 1679, 8 REAL, 8 Real Cob struck at Potosi, Bolivia.
"79" strong (1679), decent silver
content...............................$170.00
EARLY SPANISH
SILVER COINS
THE FOLLOWING
EARLY 16TH AND 17TH CENTURY SPANISH COINS WERE FOUND IN A LAND FIND ON
THE COAST OF MEXICO NEAR THE TEXAS BORDER...we
have a small group of these
 272
- THE FIRST SILVER COIN STRUCK IN THE AMERICAS, Carlos &
Johanna, 1516 - 1555, successors of Ferdinand & Isabella. One real
silver hammered coin struck at the Mexico City Mint. Have several that
have nice strikes for the type.............................$150.00/each
273 - PHILIP II,
1556 - 1598. One real in silver, hammered style in silver of good
quality, Mexico City Mint. Philip II sent the Spanish Armada to attack
England in 1588, which met with a horrible
defeat...................................$150.00
275 - 1670 DATED 2
REAL FOUND IN FLORIDA, Charles II, dated 1670, 2 Real Cob found
in Volusia County, FL. Nice details on both obverse and reverse for a
cob........................$125.00
 11807
- CARLOS IIII, 1799, 8 REALS or "Piece of Eight",
Potosi, Bolivia. Mint, extremely fine to almost as
struck.........................SOLD
Exploration
of America
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SPANISH COLONIAL HORSE BIT-COMPLETE, Complete 18th Century
excavated house bit. Nice decorations to frame, excellent condition
for being excavated with all chain
attached.....................................SOLD
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