Bolivia 1814-PTS PJ 8 reales
This specimen was lot 471 in Aureo & Calicó sale 238 (Barcelona, November 2011), where it sold for 75 euro (about US$119 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"1814. Potosí. PJ. 8 reales. Leves rayitas. MBC+/EBC-. (eight reales of 1813, Potosí mint. A few light marks, choice very fine to extremely fine.)"
Assayer PJ is recorded for the years 1803-25. The Potosí mint changed hands several times during 1813-15 between the Argentines (republicans) and Bolivians (royalists). The royalists managed to hold the mint long enough in 1814 to issue a substantial number of these pesos. An 1814/13 overdate is known.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.896 fine, .780 ASW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-15941, Cal. 603, KM 84.
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