La Capitana - 8 Reales - Fully Dated 1653 - Assayer E (1651-1679)

  • Denomination: 8 Reales   
  • Assayer: Antonio de Ergueta "E" 
  • Mint: Potosi, Peru
  • Date: 1653 (visible on both sides)
  • Weight: 22.21 g
  • History: Post-Transitional Pillar and Wave Type VIII-B 
  • Note: "EL PERU" visible on Legend (Pillar Side)
  • Note: Two dots flanking Roman Numeral 8 between upper middle Pillars. 
  • Note: Four convex waves central to pillars
  • Note: Type B Cross
  • Note: Pearl Border on Reverse

CAP-157

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