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| − | This specimen was lot 57402 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]]. Cob 8 Reales, 1717-L M. Lima Mint. Philip V. NGC VF-20." Cob eight reales were struck at the Lima mint 1701-46 for Philip V of Spain and became the "pieces of eight" of pirate lore. Specimens with legible dates bring triple those without. The fineness was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728. | + | This specimen was lot 57402 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $336. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]]. Cob 8 Reales, 1717-L M. Lima Mint. Philip V. NGC VF-20." This specimen was offered again as lot 5144 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €700 (about US$963 including buyer's fees). Cob eight reales were struck at the Lima mint 1701-46 for Philip V of Spain and became the "pieces of eight" of pirate lore. Specimens with legible dates bring triple those without. The fineness was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728. |
''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. |
* 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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| − | * [[Peru | + | * [[Peru 1715-L M 8 reales|1715 8 reales]] |
| + | * [[Peru 1717-L M real|1717 real]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1717-L M 2 reales|1717 2 reales]] | ||
* [[Peru 1717-L M 4 reales|1717 4 reales]] | * [[Peru 1717-L M 4 reales|1717 4 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1717-P Y 8 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1717-P Y 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1717-Mo J 8 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1717-Mo J 8 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1717-L M escudo|1717 escudo]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1717-L M 2 escudos|1717 2 escudos]] | ||
* [[Peru 1717-L M 8 escudos|1717 8 escudos]] | * [[Peru 1717-L M 8 escudos|1717 8 escudos]] | ||
* [[Peru 1718-L M 8 reales|1718 8 reales]] | * [[Peru 1718-L M 8 reales|1718 8 reales]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:15, 11 May 2026
This specimen was lot 57402 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $336. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU. Cob 8 Reales, 1717-L M. Lima Mint. Philip V. NGC VF-20." This specimen was offered again as lot 5144 in Künker sale 441 (Osnabrück, March 2026), where it sold for €700 (about US$963 including buyer's fees). Cob eight reales were struck at the Lima mint 1701-46 for Philip V of Spain and became the "pieces of eight" of pirate lore. Specimens with legible dates bring triple those without. The fineness was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.931 fine silver.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9262, KM-34; Cal-1289.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
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