Bolivia 1838-PTS LM 8 scudos
This specimen was lot 53053 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. 8 Scudos, 1838-PTS LM. Potosi Mint. PCGS AU-58. An elusive piece, particularly when offered in nice collectable grades, this nearly Mint exemplar delivers rich luster, with crisp details and appealing surface quality that is only lightly touched by circulation and handling. A piece for any collector of Bolivia's fabled gold issues." 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 1831-40 and is scarce, especially in nice condition.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27 g, 0.875 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-21; KM-99.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, January 2024 NYINC Auction, featuring the Emilio M Ortiz Collection and a Symphony of Russian Rarities, the Rothschild-Piatigorsky Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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