RARE EARLY LIMA 1/2 REALE LATORRE ASSAYER ATOCHA PERIOD Start Price USD 59.00 Current Price USD 59.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, September 25, 2008 End Time Tuesday, October 07, 2008 Location Leesville, South Carolina See more about 'RARE EARLY LIMA 1/2 REALE LATORRE ASSAYER ATOCHA PERIOD' Description DIEGO DE LATORRE HALF REALE MINTED AT THE LIMA MINT BETWEEN 1577 AND 1588!!  THIS SILVER COB WAS MINTED BY ONE OF THE MOST FAMOUS NEW WORLD ASSAYERS. HE WAS KNOWN FOR THE PRECISE QUALITY OF HIS MINTING PROCESS, STRIKING COINS THAT OFTEN LOOKED MACHINE MADE. THIS ONE IS NO EXCEPTION. THE OBVERSE BEARS THE MONOGRAM OF PHILLIP II OF SPAIN. TO THE LEFT IS THE oD ASSAYER'S MARK AND TO THE RIGHT IS THE STAR OF LIMA. THE REVERSE FEATURES THE CRUSADER'S CROSS.  THE COIN WEIGHS 1.1 GRAMS AND MEASURES 12 MILLIMETERS. THE COINS MINTED BY LATORRE DEMAND A PREMIUM BECAUSE OF THIS QUALITY. DON'T FORGET, FREE SHIPPING!!  FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE ATOCHA.COM, ATOCHA, MEL FISHER, REALES, ESCUDOS, 1715, MARITIME, SHIPWRECK, KEY WEST, COBS, AND Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list! Place a Bid!