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This is an example of a type struck 1791-1809 at Potosi, Bolivia (then called Upper Peru). It was replaced in 1813 by the [[Bolivia 1816-PTS PJ real|bust of Ferdinand VII]]. Harris<sup>[1]</sup> notes that Potosi one reales of Charles IV are tied with Mexico City as the commonest mint. Assayer PJ is recorded for 1803-24.
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This is an example of a type struck 1791-1809 at Potosi, Bolivia (then called Upper Peru). It was replaced in 1813 by the [[Bolivia 1816-PTS PJ real|bust of Ferdinand VII]]. Harris<sup>[1]</sup> notes that Potosi one reales of Charles IV are tied with Mexico City as the commonest mint yet many dates are scarce. Assayer PJ is recorded for 1803-24.
  
''Recorded mintage:'' 238,000.
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''Recorded mintage:'' 238,000, the commonest date.
  
 
''Specification:'' 3.38 g, 0.896 fine silver, .097 troy oz ASW.
 
''Specification:'' 3.38 g, 0.896 fine silver, .097 troy oz ASW.
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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* Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, ''Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970,'' San Antonio, TX: 1970.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Harris, Robert P., ''Pillars & Portraits'', San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Harris, Robert P., ''Pillars & Portraits'', San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
 
* Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, ''Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias,'' 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
 
* Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, ''Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias,'' 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
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''Link to:''
 
''Link to:''
* [[Bolivia 1795-PTS PP real|1795 real]]
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* [[Bolivia 1800-PTS PP real|1800 real]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1807-PTS PJ 4 reales|1807 4 reales]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1807-PTS PJ 4 reales|1807 4 reales]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1808-PTS 1/4 real|1808 ¼ real]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1808-PTS 1/4 real|1808 ¼ real]]

Revision as of 08:46, 31 July 2024

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Bolivia 1808 real rev DSLR.jpg

This is an example of a type struck 1791-1809 at Potosi, Bolivia (then called Upper Peru). It was replaced in 1813 by the bust of Ferdinand VII. Harris[1] notes that Potosi one reales of Charles IV are tied with Mexico City as the commonest mint yet many dates are scarce. Assayer PJ is recorded for 1803-24.

Recorded mintage: 238,000, the commonest date.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.896 fine silver, .097 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-13509, KM 70.

Source:

  • Almanzar, Alcedo, and Dale Seppa, Coins of Bolivia, 1820-1970, San Antonio, TX: 1970.
  • [1]Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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