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| − | This specimen was lot 1776 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bolivia|BOLIVIA]], Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1744 q. Choice with no corrosion and bold, nearly complete pillars and cross, bent from clip mark on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS ''Assurance'', sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England." The fineness of the cobs was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in | + | This specimen was lot 1776 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bolivia|BOLIVIA]], Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1744 q. Choice with no corrosion and bold, nearly complete pillars and cross, bent from clip mark on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS ''Assurance'', sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England." The fineness of the cobs was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728. This two reales was struck in this alloy 1729-47 with assayer "q" noted for 1744-59. Assayer "C" also occurs for 1744; both are priced the same. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
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* [[Bolivia 1742-P P 2 reales|1742-P 2 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1742-P P 2 reales|1742-P 2 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1742-P C 2 reales|1742-C 2 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1742-P C 2 reales|1742-C 2 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Guatemala 1744-G J 2 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1744-Mo M 2 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1744-Mo M 2 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1744-L V 2 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Bolivia 1744-P C 4 reales|1744-C 4 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1744-P q 4 reales|1744-q 4 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1744-P q 4 reales|1744-q 4 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1744-P C 8 reales|1744-C 8 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1744-P C 8 reales|1744-C 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1744-P q 8 reales|1744-q 8 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1744-P q 8 reales|1744-q 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1745-P q real|1745 real]] | * [[Bolivia 1745-P q real|1745 real]] | ||
| − | * [[Bolivia | + | * [[Bolivia 1746-P q 2 reales|1746 2 reales]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1744]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1744]] | ||
[[Category:Cob coinage of Latin America and Spain]][[Category:Selections from Sedwick sale 35]] | [[Category:Cob coinage of Latin America and Spain]][[Category:Selections from Sedwick sale 35]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:31, 5 December 2025
This specimen was lot 1776 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1744 q. Choice with no corrosion and bold, nearly complete pillars and cross, bent from clip mark on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England." The fineness of the cobs was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728. This two reales was struck in this alloy 1729-47 with assayer "q" noted for 1744-59. Assayer "C" also occurs for 1744; both are priced the same.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 6.70 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-8912; S-P50; KM-29a; Cal-932.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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