Bolivia 1708-P Y 8 reales
This specimen was lot 1063 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $570. The catalog description[1] noted, "BOLIVIA, Potosí, cob 8 reales, 1708 Y. Small, underweight flan (as made) but flatter than usual, with bold full pillars-and-waves showing strong main date and bottoms of second date in legend (rare thus), off-center cross, AVF with deeply contrasting toning." This type was struck 1701-25 with assayer Y being the sole overseer. In 1728, the fineness was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 and struck at that level until the end of cob production in 1773.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 25.21 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9212; S-P43a; KM-31; Cal-1543.
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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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