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BOLIVIA. "Royal" Presentation Cob 4 Reales, 1760-P YV. Potosi Mint, Assayer Raymundo de Yturriaga (Y) and Jose Vargas y Flor (V), Fourth/Fifth Period. Ferdinand VI/Charles III. PCGS Genuine--Holed, EF Details.
cf. KM-44; Cal-904; CJ-R54.1.1. Weight: 13.05 gms. One of only two certified of the date in this format. This handsome example boasts a strong strike with well-formed devices, two full dates, the obverse denomination and one Assayer's letter in the upper right as well as a bold complete cross. Partials of all three mint marks, lower left Assayer's letter on the obverse, right Assayer's letter on the reverse and reverse denomination. The castles and lions appear to be oversized for this issue and are somewhat worn and obscured. A well-placed hole at 10 o'clock on the obverse accounts for the details designation, though hardly a distraction for this example missing any pertinent design elements. Despite its shortcomings this charming survivor is pleasing to the eye displaying rich slate patina in the fields and crevasses with a brighter coloration in the high points.
cf. KM-44; Cal-904; CJ-R54.1.1. Weight: 13.05 gms. One of only two certified of the date in this format. This handsome example boasts a strong strike with well-formed devices, two full dates, the obverse denomination and one Assayer's letter in the upper right as well as a bold complete cross. Partials of all three mint marks, lower left Assayer's letter on the obverse, right Assayer's letter on the reverse and reverse denomination. The castles and lions appear to be oversized for this issue and are somewhat worn and obscured. A well-placed hole at 10 o'clock on the obverse accounts for the details designation, though hardly a distraction for this example missing any pertinent design elements. Despite its shortcomings this charming survivor is pleasing to the eye displaying rich slate patina in the fields and crevasses with a brighter coloration in the high points.
This date was struck in the names of Ferdinand VI as well as Charles III, though the name and ordinal are off the flan the degradation and reworking of the dies indicates prolonged use. Without the signifying attributes we are unable to specifically identify the monarch this was struck under. To view all items from the Pat Johnson Collection, click here.
From the Pat Johnson Collection.
Purchased privately from Richard Ponterio.
Estimate: $2000 - $3000