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Multiple - Pair of shipwreck 8 reales, one each El Cazador and Atocha

Lot Title:	Multiple - Pair of shipwreck 8 reales, one each El Cazador and Atocha
Lot Number:	111
Description:	Preston Vida Collection. First is an example from the El Cazador recovery, 1783Mo-FF, nominally graded "Fine" with the green flip insert, but actually showing AU or better details despite heavy conservation. The surface now appears very bright and shows the underlying roughness typical of these "shipwreck effect" pieces. Accompanying is an Atocha cob of interesting appearance, likely XF details or so and glossy from conservation. The cataloger had difficulty attributing the piece because, as mentioned on the insert, the cross has some sort of "transposing error" by way of erroneous engraving in the die. Certificates accompany what proves to be an interesting two coin lot.
Estimate:	$500-$600
Lot Status:	Bidding has been closed for this lot.
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Hammered Price:	$1,500
Price Realized:	$1,770

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