Cordoba 1845 4 reales
This specimen was lot 71009 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $120. The catalog description[1] noted, "ARGENTINA. Cordoba. 4 Reales, 1845. Cordoba Mint. PCGS VF-30. Variety without Portcullis. Though circulated and exhibiting the typical weak strike in the centers, this interesting piece is quite original and handsomely preserved. The mottled gray toning adds eye appeal and enhances the boldly-struck legends. A tempting survivor. From the Pat Johnson Collection." This type is noted for 1845 only. The Cordoba mint issued silver coins in all denominations from ¼ real to the eight reales. Many varieties exist and some are abundant. The SCWC notes the "with portcullis" variety as very rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.5 g, 0.750 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-24.2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Janson, Hector Carlos, La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino, 1767-1998, Buenos Aires, 1998.
- Cunietti-Ferrando, Arnaldo José, Monedas de la República Argentina, Asociación Numismática Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1965.
- [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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