Bolivia 1832-PTS JL scudo
This specimen was lot 31162 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $499.38. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic gold Escudo 1835 PTS-LM, UNC Details (Surface Hairlines) NGC. Some original luster remains with moderate hairlines in the fields and a repaired hole above Bolivar's head." 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 struck 1831-40 and doesn't catalog for much but nice specimens are few and far between.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 g, 0.875 fine gold.
Catalog reference: KM 98, Fr-24.
- Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
- 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
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- 1831 scudo
- 1832 8 soles
- 1832 8 scudos
- 1833 scudo
- 1835 2 scudos
- Coins and currency dated 1832
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