Bolivia 1868-PTS FE scudo
This specimen was lot 1235 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $2,178. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Republic. 1825-present. AV Escudo. Potosí mint. Fortunato Equivar, assayer. Dated 1868 PTS FE. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 65. Gem orange peel toned uncirculated. One tiny planchet mark next to the wreath keeps it out of the perfect gem class. A wonderful coin. Ex Stack’s (15 September 1982), lot 694." This type was struck the one year only, probably as an experiment; it is lighter than previous escudos of 1834-56, which were 3.4 grams.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 2.5 g, 0.900 fine gold, this specimen Ø16 mm, 2.48 g, 12h axis.
Catalog reference: KM 141; Friedberg 38; Y 31.
- 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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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