1686P VR BOLIVIA KM-R26 ROYAL COINAGE 8R NGC VF Details

Storied "Royal" Cob 8 Reales Charles II "Royal" Cob 8 Reales 1686 P-VR VF Details (Holed) NGC, Potosi mint, KM-R26 (Rare), Cal-682. 27.23gm. An always coveted sub-series within the broader emissions of the Spanish empire, the 'Royal' 8 Reales are renowned for the great difficulty to acquire. These special "Galano" issues were carefully made with prepared high-quality dies and flans, to be presented to the Spanish royalty and likely the King himself. This is one of just a handful of examples graded at NGC, retaining great clarity with some slight doubling visible throughout. Donning a nice pewter patina and impressive surviving brilliance to the motifs. Metal: Silver Weight: 27.0674g ASW: 0.8102oz