Bolivia 1854-PTS MJ 8 soles

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CNG Lissner sale, lot 1199

This specimen was lot 1199 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $4,537.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Republic. 1825-present. AR 8 Soles. Potosí mint. Manuel Berrios and Joaquin Zemborain, assayers. Dated 1854 PTS MJ. In NGC encapsulation graded MS63. Superb evenly toned choice uncirculated. Beautiful even patina. By far the finest graded specimen, the only other graded is VF. Purchased from Louis Collins, April 1977." This type is listed for 1854-55. Unlike the minors, this denomination was not debased.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27 g, 0.903 fine silver, this specimen Ø36 mm, 27.06 g, 6h axis.

Catalog reference: KM 112.2; Y 6a; El 109.

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.
  • Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
  • Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
  • [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.

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