Bolivia 1780-PTS PR 8 escudos
This specimen was lot 20082 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $8,225. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carlos III gold 8 Escudos 1780-PR, MS62 NGC Eliasberg, a highly appealing example with well-struck features and mellow old-time patina. Very scarce type in mint state; 8 Escudos of Carlos III from Potosi are underrated in the market." While silver coins from Bolivia exist in vast quantities, gold from Bolivia is scarce. For the colonial period, Colombia may be regarded as the most prolific issuer, followed by Mexico, followed by Peru. Bolivia, Chile and Guatemala are minor sources. This type was minted 1778-88 and is rare, tho somewhat more available than the four escudos.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.901 fine gold, .765 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-12923, KM 59, Fr-1.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
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