3 Dates 1658 Bolivia Potosi Mint Silver 2 Reales Cob / Assayer E: Erqueta

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3 Dates 1658 Bolivia Potosi Mint Silver 2 Reales Cob / Assayer E: Erqueta:
$184.95

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Each year, two fleets of ships loaded with supplies sailed to the New World to bring back treasure. These fleets were called flotas. The New Spain Flota sailed to Mexico in the Spring for Silver & Gold from Mexicoand Porcelain & Silk from the Orient. The Terra Firma Flota sailed to South America for Silver & Gold, Pearls from the Island of Margarita, and Indigo from Central America. These flotas joined in Cuba for the return voyage to Spain. Loss of the treasure from storms, pirates, or hurricanes was a serious blow to Spain\'s economy and salvage efforts were often times not successful.

Offered is a dated 1658Silver2 Reales Cobin the Pillars and Waves style & was mintedat theBolivia PotosiMint.This very raresilver TwoReales cob is from thePotosi Mint , weighs6.2grams, and is from Assayer E. Onthe obverseistheAssayer letterE thatshows on the lowerleft and upper right sides .This coin isnot ashipwreck coin. The AssayerE is for Antonio de Erqueta.. Hewas theChiefAssayerat Potosi from 1651 to 1678.There is a sharp 2 at the middle top, a sharp P at upper left and lower right. A two number 58 date in the 6:00 position and a full 1658 at the edge at 7:00.
.There is afull Jerusalem Crosson the back of this cob with a 58 at 6:00 and a P at 9:00. There is a full HISPANIARVM. .
This2 Reales Cob has been slabbed by a grading company that is not one of \'s Big 4 preferred certification grading companies. It has been giventhe verystrong grade based on the details of the front and back plus the1658 date and two 58 datesthat are easily seen...

This2 Reales silver cob is listed with . It is sold with a 14 day return privilege if returned in same condition as received. A $4.95 shipping & signature delivery confirmation will be added to the final winning offer.... The2 Reales coin will be shipped Insured. Shipping to the USA only ..