View source for Bolivia 1856-PTS FJ 8 scudos

[[Image:Bolivia 1856PTS 8 escudos obv Eliasberg 1097.jpg|300px|thumb|Eliasberg lot 1097]]
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This specimen was lot 1097 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $4,140. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "1856 F/MJ 8 escudos. Potosi mint. MS-61 (NGC). Types as above. Attractive yellow gold with very bold lustre. F over M in assayer mark, an interesting variety. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." While silver coins from [[Bolivia]] exist in vast quantities, gold from Bolivia is scarce. For the colonial period, Colombia may be regarded as the most prolific issuer, followed by Mexico, followed by Peru. Bolivia, Chile and Guatemala are minor sources. This type was issued 1852-57 and is the last of its denomination.

''Specification:'' 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .759 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 27.04 grams, 34.50 mm diameter. 

''Catalog reference:'' KM 116, Fr-34, Calico Onza-1604. 

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, ''Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970,'' San Antonio, TX: 1970.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, ''The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals'', Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
* Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, ''Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed.,'' Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

''Link to:''
* [[Bolivia 1855-PTS MJ 8 scudos|1855-MJ 8 scudos]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-PTS FJ 1/2 sol KM-118.2|1856-PTS ½ sol, value added]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-PAZ P 1/2 sol|1856-PAZ ½ sol]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-Paz P sol|1856-Paz sol]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-PTS FJ sol|1856 sol]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-Paz P 2 soles|1856-Paz 2 soles]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-PTS FJ 4 soles|1856-PTS 4 soles]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-PTS FJ 1/2 scudo|1856-PTS ½ scudo]]
* [[Bolivia 1856-PTS FJ scudo|1856 scudo]]
* [[Bolivia 1857/6-PTS FJ 8 scudos|1857 8 scudos]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1856]]
* other specimens in [[The Eliasberg Collection]]
* return to coins of [[Bolivia]]

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