Bolivia 1854-PTS MJ 4 soles

Stack's Bowers November 2023 Collector's Choice sale, lot 72454

This specimen was lot 72454 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $80. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. 4 Soles, 1854-PTS MJ. Potosi Mint. PCGS AU-50. An attractive and limitedly circulated example, this handsome example delivers much eye appeal and charm." This type was struck in debased silver 1853-58. Production for 1854 was divded between assayer MF (1853-54) and MJ (1854-56). Altho there are rare varieties, the type is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.5 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 123.2.

Source:

• Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
• 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, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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