Sevilla 8 Reales Cob (1625–66) — Philip IV — PCGS VF35
- Catalogue number: DTR-SP8R-002
- Denomination: 8 Reales
- Mint: Sevilla (S)
- Assayer: R
- Monarch: Philip IV
- Date: 1625–1666
- Weight: 27.19 g
- Certification: PCGS VF35 (straight grade) · cert 54241096
- Wreck: None — priced accordingly
- Papers: PCGS slab · Calicó-Type 350 attribution
A Spanish-struck piece of eight from the Sevilla mint, hand-hammered under Philip IV and certified PCGS VF35 at 27.19 g — full legal weight for the denomination. Calicó-Type 350, with the S mintmark and R assayer on the flan and a bold quartered shield and cross. No wreck attribution — priced accordingly.
From the research desk
A piece of eight struck in Spain itself at the Sevilla mint under Philip IV, the receiving end of the treasure fleets rather than their cargo. At 27.19 g it carries full legal weight, with the S mintmark, R assayer and a bold quartered shield and cross all on the flan. Straight-graded PCGS VF35, with no wreck attribution and no premium for one.