Bolivia 1859-Paz P 4 soles
This specimen was lot 1193 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $1,331. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Republic. 1825-present. AR 4 Soles. La Paz mint. Dated 1859 PAZ P. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Choice brilliant uncirculated with just a hint of toning overall. Razor sharp strike for type. Scarce one year type. Ex Kagin’s Numsimatic Auctions (16 August 1983), lot 1423." The La Paz mint produced these debased four soles coins 1859 only. These coins, along with contemporary issues from Potosi mint, flooded South America and were denounced by Bolivia's neighbors, to no avail. Though the Potosi mint would eventually reform the coinage and produce standard silver weights, La Paz mint would close. This is the last four soles from this mint.
Recorded mintage: unknown but very scarce.
Specification: 13.5 g, 0.667 fine silver, this specimen Ø30 mm, 13.73 g, 6h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 136; Y20b.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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