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This is an example of a type struck 1773-89 at Potosi, Bolivia (then called Upper Peru). It was replaced in 1791 by the bust of Charles IV. Harris<sup>[1]</sup> notes that Potosi one reales of Charles III are nearly tied with Mexico City as the commonest mint. Assayer PR is recorded for 1776-95.
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This is an example of a type struck 1773-89 at Potosi, Bolivia (then called Upper Peru). In 1786, the purity was reduced to 0.896 fine. It was replaced in 1791 by the bust of Charles IV. Harris<sup>[1]</sup> notes that Potosi one reales of Charles III are nearly tied with Mexico City as the commonest mint. Assayer PR is recorded for 1776-95.
  
 
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* [[Bolivia 1779-PTS PR real|1779 real]]
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* [[Bolivia 1780-PTS PR real|1780 real]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1782-PTS PR 4 reales|1782 4 reales]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1782-PTS PR 4 reales|1782 4 reales]]
 
* [[Chile 1785-So DA real]]
 
* [[Chile 1785-So DA real]]

Latest revision as of 09:15, 16 March 2026

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Bolivia 1785 real rev 600.jpg

This is an example of a type struck 1773-89 at Potosi, Bolivia (then called Upper Peru). In 1786, the purity was reduced to 0.896 fine. It was replaced in 1791 by the bust of Charles IV. Harris[1] notes that Potosi one reales of Charles III are nearly tied with Mexico City as the commonest mint. Assayer PR is recorded for 1776-95.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .098 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-11417, KM 52.

Source:

  • [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 Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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