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[[Image: BOL_1748_8R-Q_cayon-lot720-4Feb2012-USD233.jpg|550px|thumb|photo courtesy Cayon Subastas]] | [[Image: BOL_1748_8R-Q_cayon-lot720-4Feb2012-USD233.jpg|550px|thumb|photo courtesy Cayon Subastas]] | ||
| − | The Spanish colony of Upper Peru produced hammered cob coinage at the Potosí mint from 1573 to 1773, with a major debasement scandal and subsequent reform occurring in 1649-1652. The period 1767-1770 saw simultaneous issue of milled columnarios. The royal or presentation issues are very rare and highly sought after, while the regular strikes vary in price according to the visibility of the date, mint, and assayer initials. | + | The Spanish colony of Upper Peru produced hammered cob coinage at the Potosí mint from 1573 to 1773, with a major debasement scandal and subsequent reform occurring in 1649-1652. The period 1767-1770 saw simultaneous issue of milled columnarios. The royal or presentation issues are very rare and highly sought after, while the regular strikes vary in price according to the visibility of the date, mint, and assayer initials. The specimen shown was lot 720 at Cayon Subastas auction held February 4, 2012, where it sold for 150 euros (about US$233 including buyer’s fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted "''Potosí. 8 reales. 1748. Q. Dos fechas visibles. MBC. Fundición del siglo XX aunque a algunos les parece temprana, motivo por la cuál la dejamos en el Colección.'' (Potosi 8 reales, 1748-q. Two dates visible. Very fine. Issue of the 20th Century, though some think that it is authentic, and for this reason remains in the auction.)" |
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| − | The specimen shown was lot 720 at Cayon Subastas auction held February 4, 2012, where it sold for 150 euros (about US$233 including buyer’s fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted "''Potosí. 8 reales. 1748. Q. Dos fechas visibles. MBC. Fundición del siglo XX aunque a algunos les parece temprana, motivo por la cuál la dejamos en el Colección.'' (Potosi 8 reales, 1748-q. Two dates visible. Very fine. Issue of the 20th Century, though some think that it is authentic, and for this reason remains in the auction.)" | ||
''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, vol. 1,'' 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, vol. 1,'' 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. | * 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup> | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Cayón Subastas, ''Auction February 2012: Highly Important Collection of Spanish and Latin American 8 Reales and other Coins from the Spanish Empire'', Madrid: Cayon Subastas, 2012. |
* 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. | ||
* 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 1747-P q 8 reales KM-31a|1747 8 reales, Philip V]] | * [[Bolivia 1747-P q 8 reales KM-31a|1747 8 reales, Philip V]] | ||
| + | * [[Bolivia 1748 1/2 real|1748 ½ real]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1748-P q 2 reales|1748 2 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1748-P q 2 reales|1748 2 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1748-P q 4 reales|1748 4 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1748-P q 4 reales|1748 4 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Guatemala 1748-G J 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1748-Mo MF 8 reales]] | * [[Mexico 1748-Mo MF 8 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1748-L V 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1749-P Q 8 reales|1749 8 reales]] | * [[Bolivia 1749-P Q 8 reales|1749 8 reales]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1748]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1748]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:46, 11 May 2026
The Spanish colony of Upper Peru produced hammered cob coinage at the Potosí mint from 1573 to 1773, with a major debasement scandal and subsequent reform occurring in 1649-1652. The period 1767-1770 saw simultaneous issue of milled columnarios. The royal or presentation issues are very rare and highly sought after, while the regular strikes vary in price according to the visibility of the date, mint, and assayer initials. The specimen shown was lot 720 at Cayon Subastas auction held February 4, 2012, where it sold for 150 euros (about US$233 including buyer’s fees). The catalog description[1] noted "Potosí. 8 reales. 1748. Q. Dos fechas visibles. MBC. Fundición del siglo XX aunque a algunos les parece temprana, motivo por la cuál la dejamos en el Colección. (Potosi 8 reales, 1748-q. Two dates visible. Very fine. Issue of the 20th Century, though some think that it is authentic, and for this reason remains in the auction.)"
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07g, 0.917 silver, 0.798 oz ASW. This specimen 24.1 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10552, KM-40.
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, vol. 1, 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.
- [1]Cayón Subastas, Auction February 2012: Highly Important Collection of Spanish and Latin American 8 Reales and other Coins from the Spanish Empire, Madrid: Cayon Subastas, 2012.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
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