Bolivia 1694-P VR real
This specimen was lot 45384 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Chicago, August 2024), where it sold for $216. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA. Cob Real, 1694-P VR. Potosi Mint. Charles II. NGC VF-30." This type, struck 1667-1701, is probably the most common one real cob. It is the only one that can be collected by date.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 g, 0.931 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-23; Cal-287, Cayón-7291.
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- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, featuring The Emilio M. Ortiz Collection, The Richard Margolis Collection and The Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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