Argentina 1815-PTS FL sol

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from Heritage sale 3098, lot 33365
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This specimen was lot 33365 in Heritage sale 3098 (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $8,880. The catalog description[1] noted, "Argentina: Rio de la Plata Sol 1815 PTS-FL MS66 PCGS, Potosi mint. An absolutely enchanting specimen head and shoulders above what is typically encountered for this surprisingly scarce and fleeting minor and likely the finest certified. Perfect centering and decidedly crisp motifs create a memorable experience when viewing in hand, a result of the ample semi-Prooflike details hosted by a pondlike resplendence throughout. Nary a visual distraction can be logged across this small emission, all complimented by a nearly untoned, argent obverse and pleasing yet gentle autumnal hues bathing the reverse. The piece at hand exhibits a near full articulation of the clasped hands motif, a feature lacking not only for this denomination, but the series on the whole. A thoroughly rare type and one worthy of the finest cabinets. Ex. Alberto Derman." After General Belgrano captured the villa of Potosí, the general assembly in Buenos Aires issued a law authorizing the minting of the first Argentinian coins on April 13, 1813 in silver and gold. Striking continued until November of the same year when the villa of Potosí was recaptured by forces loyal to the Spanish crown. The mint was reoccupied by General Rondeau and the similar designs previously mentioned were struck in 1815 from April to November, when the Spanish forces once again retook the villa of Potosí. The Potosi mint also struck one reales for Argentina (KM 2) in 1815.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.896 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 11, Janson-15.

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.
  • Cunietti-Ferrando, Arnaldo José, Monedas de la República Argentina, Asociación Numismática Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1965.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, NYINC World Coins Signature Auction 3098, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

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