Bolivia 1744-P q 2 reales
This specimen was lot 1776 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1744 q. Choice with no corrosion and bold, nearly complete pillars and cross, bent from clip mark on edge, very scarce provenance. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from: HMS Assurance, sunk in 1753 off Isle of Wight, south of England." The fineness of the cobs was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728. This two reales was struck in this alloy 1729-47 with assayer "q" noted for 1744-59. Assayer "C" also occurs for 1744; both are priced the same.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 6.70 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-8912; S-P50; KM-29a; Cal-932.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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