Bolivia 1656-P E 2 reales
This specimen was lot 71124 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, October 2020), where it sold for $204. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. 2 Reales, 1656-P E. Potosi Mint. Philip III. PCGS VF-35 Gold Shield. A pleasantly toned cob with some flat areas but with several mintmarks, the assayer letter, and the date visible." As part of the reform of 1652, the date was moved to the center of the obverse, greatly increasing the percentage of production with legible dates. This type was issued until 1667. This specimen is reported to be overweight, a rare event for a circulation strike.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 7.45 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-5962; KM-16; Cal-Type 197 #900.
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- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The October 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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