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[[Image:Bolivia 1637 8 reales Sedwick 9 1146 1 lg.jpg|600px|thumb|Sedwick sale 9, lot 1146]] | [[Image:Bolivia 1637 8 reales Sedwick 9 1146 1 lg.jpg|600px|thumb|Sedwick sale 9, lot 1146]] | ||
| − | Royals are known of this type from the | + | Royals are known of this type from the Potosí mint for 1630-48 but all are rare. The regular cob issues are not nearly as nice. The 1649-52 was a period of reform at the Potosí mint; it was found that the previous mintmasters in office 1625-48 had been debasing the cobs, a crime for which one official paid with his life. However, one may presume that a presentation piece such as this would not be trifled with. |
| − | This specimen was lot 1146 in Sedwick sale 9 (Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2011), where it sold for $12,650. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, " | + | This specimen was lot 1146 in Sedwick sale 9 (Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2011), where it sold for $12,650. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Potosí, [[Bolivia]], cob 8 reales Royal, 1637TR, very rare. This is an 8R Royal in all its glory: broad, round, fully detailed (including the legends) and richly toned VF, with traces of gilding on reverse but remarkably unholed. In fact, this is technically the only 'problem-free' specimen, as the other 4 known are either holed (Lazaro #96 and 97 and Calbeto #1006) or damaged (the Goodman specimen, Superior 6/96, lot #12, described as 'heavily gold plated' and 'an unprofessional attempt to remove the gilt [sic] left the surfaces with a peculiar texture'). Ours is therefore the finest known, and is sure to appeal to the most sophisticated of collectors." |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''Specification:'' 27.07 grams, 0.931 fine silver (if full fineness), .810 troy oz ASW, this specimen 27.4 grams. | ''Specification:'' 27.07 grams, 0.931 fine silver (if full fineness), .810 troy oz ASW, this specimen 27.4 grams. | ||
| − | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón | + | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-]]6327, S-P27; KM-R19a; CT-383. |
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | * Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed.'', Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014. | ||
* 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. | ||
| − | * Calicó, Xavier, ''Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta | + | * Calicó, Xavier, ''Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020,'' Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019. |
* Menzel, Sewall, ''Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins'', New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004. | * Menzel, Sewall, ''Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins'', New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004. | ||
| + | * Paoletti, Emilio, ''8 Reales Cobs of Potosí, 2nd Ed.,'' Buenos Aires, 2006. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, ''Treasure Auction #9,'' Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2011. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, ''Treasure Auction #9,'' Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2011. | ||
''Link to:'' | ''Link to:'' | ||
| − | * [[Bolivia | + | * [[Bolivia 1636-P T 8 reales|1636-T 8 reales]] |
| − | * [[Bolivia | + | * [[Bolivia 1636-P TR 8 reales|1636-TR 8 reales]] |
| − | * [[Bolivia | + | * [[Bolivia 1638-P TR 8 reales|1638 8 reales]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1637]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1637]] | ||
* return to coins of [[Bolivia]] | * return to coins of [[Bolivia]] | ||
[[Category:Silver pesos of Latin America]][[Category:Cob coinage of Latin America and Spain]][[Category: Selections from Sedwick sale 9]] | [[Category:Silver pesos of Latin America]][[Category:Cob coinage of Latin America and Spain]][[Category: Selections from Sedwick sale 9]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:27, 24 August 2025
Royals are known of this type from the Potosí mint for 1630-48 but all are rare. The regular cob issues are not nearly as nice. The 1649-52 was a period of reform at the Potosí mint; it was found that the previous mintmasters in office 1625-48 had been debasing the cobs, a crime for which one official paid with his life. However, one may presume that a presentation piece such as this would not be trifled with.
This specimen was lot 1146 in Sedwick sale 9 (Fort Lauderdale, FL, April 2011), where it sold for $12,650. The catalog description[1] noted, "Potosí, Bolivia, cob 8 reales Royal, 1637TR, very rare. This is an 8R Royal in all its glory: broad, round, fully detailed (including the legends) and richly toned VF, with traces of gilding on reverse but remarkably unholed. In fact, this is technically the only 'problem-free' specimen, as the other 4 known are either holed (Lazaro #96 and 97 and Calbeto #1006) or damaged (the Goodman specimen, Superior 6/96, lot #12, described as 'heavily gold plated' and 'an unprofessional attempt to remove the gilt [sic] left the surfaces with a peculiar texture'). Ours is therefore the finest known, and is sure to appeal to the most sophisticated of collectors."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 grams, 0.931 fine silver (if full fineness), .810 troy oz ASW, this specimen 27.4 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6327, S-P27; KM-R19a; CT-383.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- 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 Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- Paoletti, Emilio, 8 Reales Cobs of Potosí, 2nd Ed., Buenos Aires, 2006.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #9, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2011.
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- 1636-T 8 reales
- 1636-TR 8 reales
- 1638 8 reales
- Coins and currency dated 1637
- return to coins of Bolivia