Bolivia 1716-P Y 4 reales
This specimen was lot 753 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 4 reales, 1716 Y, ex-Ponte. Full cross, off-center pillars, two clear dates, crude strike with much flatness and edge-crack, VG with black toning in crevices and slight surface porosity (possibly from the Princess Louisa of 1743). Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection." This type was struck 1702-24 and 1728 for Philip V. The purity was debased from 0.931 to 0.917 fine in 1728 but the design was not changed.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 11.78 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-8989; S-P43a; KM-30; Cal-1168.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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