Bolivia 1662-P E 2 reales
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Sedwick Treasure Auction 36, lot 1921
This specimen was lot 1921 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 2 reales, 1662 E. Fine, broad struck on a thin planchet, parts of all three date visible with only the cross date certain, gunmetal gray-toned surfaces, possible small clipping on edge." After a major debasement scandal was uncovered at the Potosi mint 1649-52, assayer "E" (Antonio de Ergueta) was brought in to clean house and served 1650-79.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 4.11 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-limonite; S-P37a; KM-16; Cal-930.
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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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