BOLIVIA. "Royal" Presentation Cob 4 Reales, 1738-P M. Potosi Mint, Assayer Pedro Geronimo Manrique de Guzman (M). Philip V. PCGS Genuine--Holed, AU Details.
KM-R30A (this coin illustrated); Cal-1141; CJ-R44.11. Weight: 13.28 gms. The only certified example of the date in this format on either the NGC or PCGS population reports. This nicely preserved and boldly struck, on a compact planchet, example displays light attractive gray tone with richer coloration amongst the devices. The obverse offers a bold clear full central date, both Assayer's letters, denomination, both mint marks and both pillars. While the reverse, slightly off center, exhibits a full complete cross, castles and lions, quadrilobe, partial denomination, mint mark, Assayer's letter and partial king's name and ordinal. Though the date below the cross is complete, the last digit is somewhat obscured. As indicated on the PCGS insert, a hole at 6 o'clock accounts for the details designation. Despite its shortcomings, this handsome example has much to offers collectors with many sought after attributes. To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click
here.From the Pat Johnson Collection.
Ex: Kagin's 330 (8/1983) Lot # 1268.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500