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Latest revision as of 13:57, 12 May 2026
This specimen was lot 72051 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $660. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU. Cob 4 Reales, 1734-L. Lima Mint; Assayer Joaquin Negron y Colmenares (N). Philip V. PCGS Genuine--Damage, Fine Details. This 4 Reales piece exhibits some surface roughness and a small gouge on the reverse, accounting for its designation. Plenty of pleasing detail remains intact, however, such as the denomination, date, and identifiable fragments of the mintmark. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Privately purchased from Jess Peters circa 1968." Four reales of this type were struck through the reign of Philip V. Assayer Negron y Colmenares ("N") stamped his coins 1728-40. In 1728, the silver cobs were debased from 0.931 fine to 0.917 fine with no change in design. The mintage of gold commenced in 1696.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 12.18 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9080, KM-33A; Cal-1046.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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