Argentina 1813-PTS J 4 reales

Heritage sale 3008, lot 20383

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20383 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $977.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Rio de la Plata 4 Reales 1813-J Potosí, XF45 NGC, boldly detailed including a strong sunface, lightly double-struck on the reverse, most notably on the 3 of the date. Very scarce type in this pleasing grade." This specimen was offered again as lot 20172 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $805. This type was struck 1813-1815 and is scarcer than the accompanying eight reales. Other four soles were issued in 1815 (KM 13) and 1828-32 (KM 22).

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.896 fine silver, .389 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 4.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Janson, Hector Carlos, La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino, 1767-1998, Buenos Aires, 1998.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

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