Bolivia 1833-PTS LM scudo
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This specimen was lot 966 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $1,320. The catalog description[1] noted, "Potosi, Bolivia, gold 1 scudo, 1833 LM, NGC AU 55. Bold strike with muted luster and faint red color around details, just some light high-point wear." This type was struck 1831-40 and is one of the few affordable gold coins from this country. Assayers JL and LM are both noted for 1833.
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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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