Bolivia 1675-P E 2 reales
This specimen was lot 45019 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Oklahoma City, OK, August 2025), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. Cob 2 Reales, 1675-P E. Potosi Mint. Charles II. PCGS VF-25. From the Cookie Family Collection." This type, struck 1667-1701, is probably the most common two reales cob. Assayer Ergueta introduced the new "pillars and waves" design which would show the date and assayer's initials on even the worst strike. In 1667, the design was modified to replace the deceased Philip IV with the degenerate Charles II and would be struck without change until 1700. Ergueta resigned his office in 1678.
Recorded Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 7.30 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-7335, KM-24; Cal-397.
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- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2025 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Richard August Collection and the Richard Margolis Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
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