Bolivia 1710-P Y 4 reales

Stack's Bowers November 2022 Collectors Choice sale, lot 71185

This specimen was lot 71185 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. Cob 4 Reales, 1710-P. Potosi Mint; Assayer Diego de Ybarbouru (Y). Philip V. PCGS VF-30. A bright and attractive Cob struck on a rather broad, round flan. The obverse displays two assayer's initials, a denomination, a mintmark, and the date. The reverse shows an additional mintmark, assayer's initial, and date. With abundant and well-preserved detail as well as problem-free surfaces, this is an uncommonly delightful example. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Ex: Paul Karon Collection (Ponterio 42 - 3/1990) Lot # 395." This type was struck for Philip V through his entire reign--unlike in Europe, his rule was never challenged in America. Assayer Y stamped coins 1701-28.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 13.40 g.

Catalog reference: Cayón-8971, KM-30; Cal-1162.

Source:

• 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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