Bolivia 1734-P E 8 reales
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This specimen was lot 1068 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $540. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1734 E. Chunky XF+ with full pillars (especially the right one) showing clear date and bold assayer, the cross also full but off-center, lightly toned all over." This type was struck for Philip V 1729-47, superseding a type (KM 29) which was 0.931 fine. Assayer E stamped coins 1733-36.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 27.06 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9382; S-P46; KM-31a; Cal-1569.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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