Exceptional Heart Cob Four Reales

Triton XIV, Lot: 1466. Estimate $15000. Sold for $13000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

VIRREINATO DEL PERÚ, Bolivia. Carlos II. King of Spain, 1665-1700. AR Heart-Shaped 4 Reales. Potosí mint; Sebastián de Chevarría, assayer. Dated (16)97P CH. [CA]ROLVS [· II · D G · HISPAN ·], cross of Jerusalem over coat-of-arms of Spain; crown above; ·/P/· to left, ·/CH/· to right, 97 below / PO[TOSI · ANO · 1679 ·] EL [· PER ·], crowned composite columns set on ocean waves; crown above; P-4-CH/PLV-S VL-TRA (further beyond)/CH-97-P in three lines across field. ME 7511; cf. Calicó 487 (round); KM 25. In NGC slab graded VF 30, pierced and cut into heart shape. Extremely rare and interesting.

From the Patrick H.C. Tan Collection. Ex Heritage 458 (6 January 2008), lot 50296.