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| − | This specimen was lot 1713 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bolivia|BOLIVIA]], Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1674 E. Rare earlier date from this wreck, rather broad piece with corrosion but decent detail including date below cross, some pillars and legend showing. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from ''Loosdrecht'', sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England." This type, struck 1667-1701, is probably the most common two reales cob. It is the only one that can be collected by date. The corrosion mentioned in the auction description likely accounts for this specimen's light weight. Assayer | + | This specimen was lot 1713 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bolivia|BOLIVIA]], Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1674 E. Rare earlier date from this wreck, rather broad piece with corrosion but decent detail including date below cross, some pillars and legend showing. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from ''Loosdrecht'', sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England." This type, struck 1667-1701, is probably the most common two reales cob. It is the only one that can be collected by date. The corrosion mentioned in the auction description likely accounts for this specimen's light weight. Assayer Ergueta is recorded for 1651-78. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. |
* 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. | ||
* 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. | ||
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| − | * [[Bolivia | + | * [[Bolivia 1673-P E 2 reales|1673 2 reales]] |
* [[Bolivia 1674-P E real|1674 real]] | * [[Bolivia 1674-P E real|1674 real]] | ||
| − | * [[Bolivia | + | * [[Bolivia 1674-P E 4 reales|1674 4 reales]] |
| + | * [[Bolivia 1674-P E 8 reales|1674 8 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Bolivia 1675-P E 2 reales|1675 2 reales]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1674]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1674]] | ||
[[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 17:31, 7 December 2025
This specimen was lot 1713 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1674 E. Rare earlier date from this wreck, rather broad piece with corrosion but decent detail including date below cross, some pillars and legend showing. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England." This type, struck 1667-1701, is probably the most common two reales cob. It is the only one that can be collected by date. The corrosion mentioned in the auction description likely accounts for this specimen's light weight. Assayer Ergueta is recorded for 1651-78.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 4.69 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-7334; S-P37b; KM-24; Cal-396.
- 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.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [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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