1603-12 Potosi 8 Reales MS 62 Finest Known!
Mint: Potosi
Assayer: R for “Baltasar Ramos Leceta”
Ruler/Period: King Philip III
Grade: MS 62
Weight: 27.33 Grams
Description: Simply one of the finest 8 Reales coin from the New World minted in Bolivia. This finest known example is nothing short of extraordinary. With nice tone around the devices of this piece, the perfect strike across the face, and how well centered it is, this is the gem of gem coins. The details on the crown alone are finer than any piece known to exist and are so crisp you can make out even the smallest of details. In addition, this coin was found as part of the Kempen Hoard. The hoard of coins was discovered by an amateur metal detectorist when he discovered a huge hoard of gold and silver coins from many European counties. All of the coins were dated earlier than 1620. The coin presented here is one of those examples found on that fateful day. This is the ultimate coin for the ultimate collector of Spanish and Spanish Colonial coins. Own it today!