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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robinjojo, post: 8257274, member: 110226&quot;]I thought that I will add cobs as I photograph them to this thread, rather than create a thread for each coin, which, while the coin might deserve one, can be quite tedious.</p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s my latest effort at the visual arts, a Potosi 8 reales, 1632, assayer T.</p><p><br /></p><p>There was a notable improvement in the quality of the cobs coming out of Potosi, starting in 1629 and lasting up to around 1633.&nbsp; The strikes became bolder and generally better centered, especially when compared to the very poor quality of most cobs from the 1620s.&nbsp; Additionally, the flan quality improved, generally, as did weight.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think that if you are looking for a nice Potosi type dated shield 8 reales, a 1629 or 1630 cob with at least a partial date (remember, the last two digits matter the most), is the way to go.&nbsp; Many of these on the market are from the Porto Bello Hoard that was discovered many years ago in Panama.</p><p><br /></p><p>This coin is not from that hoard.&nbsp; Instead, it is a salvaged cob from Indonesia, from an unidentified wreck.&nbsp; Aside from the salvage surfaces, the overall detail on both sides is quite decent.&nbsp; This example is indicative of the quality of the coinage of this period.&nbsp; The date, on the cross side, is quite bold, with the 3 a little weak, but legible. Note that a Z is used for 2 in the date.</p><p><br /></p><p>The peripheral legends, as usual with this type, are uneven. The central details are quite clear, with minimal doubling; the cross side being most attractive.</p><p><br /></p><p>Paoletti 187</p><p>KM 19a</p><p><br /></p><p>26.7 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1455885[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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