Bolivia 1845-PTS R 1/2 scudo
This specimen was lot 30016 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $4,700. The catalog description[1] noted, "Perhaps the Finest Known 1/2 Escudo 1845 PTS-R, old style bust type, MS66 NGC. Essentially unimprovable for the type with dazzling thick luster on both sides. The boldly imparted strike fully illustrates the designer's intended design. This is the finest graded example at NGC and a certain candidate for the finest known representative of the type. Ex: 'Colonel' E.H.R. Green; Green Estate' Partnership of Eric P Newman/B.G. Johnson." 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 1841-47 and is seldom seen, despite the low catalog value.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.70 g, 0.875 fine gold, .048 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 104.
- 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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