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| − | This specimen was lot 71222 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bolivia|BOLIVIA]]. Cob 4 Reales, 1743-P. Potosi Mint; Assayer Jose Carnicer (C). Philip V. PCGS Genuine--Corrosion Removed, AU Details. Although somewhat overcleaned, this Cob retains a pleasantly clear denomination, assayer's mark, and three-digit date on both sides. A pleasing example struck on a well-formed planchet. From the Pat Johnson Collection." This type was struck for Philip V through his entire reign. Assayer "C" stamped coins 1742-44 only. The silver cobs were debased from .931 fine to 0.917 fine in 1728. | + | This specimen was lot 71222 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Bolivia|BOLIVIA]]. Cob 4 Reales, 1743-P. Potosi Mint; Assayer Jose Carnicer (C). Philip V. PCGS Genuine--Corrosion Removed, AU Details. Although somewhat overcleaned, this Cob retains a pleasantly clear denomination, assayer's mark, and three-digit date on both sides. A pleasing example struck on a well-formed planchet. From the Pat Johnson Collection." This type was struck for Philip V through his entire reign. Assayer "C" stamped coins 1742-44 only. The silver cobs were debased from 0.931 fine to 0.917 fine in 1728. |
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Revision as of 11:22, 27 August 2023
This specimen was lot 71222 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. Cob 4 Reales, 1743-P. Potosi Mint; Assayer Jose Carnicer (C). Philip V. PCGS Genuine--Corrosion Removed, AU Details. Although somewhat overcleaned, this Cob retains a pleasantly clear denomination, assayer's mark, and three-digit date on both sides. A pleasing example struck on a well-formed planchet. From the Pat Johnson Collection." This type was struck for Philip V through his entire reign. Assayer "C" stamped coins 1742-44 only. The silver cobs were debased from 0.931 fine to 0.917 fine in 1728.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 13.21 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9151, KM-30A; Cal-1203.
- 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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