Bolivia 1828-PTS JM 8 soles
This specimen was lot 70357 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2021), where it sold for $408. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. 8 Soles, 1828-PTS JM. Potosi Mint. NGC AU-55. The second year in this popular series, the present specimen offers a delightful gunmetal gray tone with only light wear and a good deal of wholesome originality." This type was struck in large quantities 1827-40 after Bolivian independence. This coin usually comes poorly struck on bad planchets; this specimen is above average. Later eight soles were struck to the same weight standard until 1859, when the weight was lowered to 20 grams.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 27 g, 0.903 fine silver, edge reeded and lettered AYACUCHO SUCRE 1824.
Catalog reference: KM-97.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The June 2021 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.
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