Bolivia 1855-PTS MJ 1/2 sol

Stack's Bowers November 2022 Collectors Choice sale, lot 72313

This specimen was lot 72313 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $144. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. 1/2 Sol, 1855-PTS MJ. Potosi Mint. PCGS AU-58. A striking representation of this small Silver type. These coins were spent, not saved, and few are available this close to Mint State." This type was struck at Potosi and La Paz 1853-56 in substantial quantities. Their light weight and debased alloy discouraged hoarding.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.65 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-118.1.

Source:

• 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, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

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