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0938- Bolivia. 'Royal' 8 Reales, 1684 P-VR (Potosi)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - World Start Price:4,500.00 USD Estimated At:9,000.00 - 11,000.00 USD
0938- Bolivia. 'Royal' 8 Reales, 1684 P-VR (Potosi)
Bolivia. 'Royal' 8 Reales, 1684 P-VR (Potosi). WR-8; KM-R26. 25.71 grams. Charles II, 1665-1700. Crowned Cross of Jerusalem, quartering arms of Castille and Leon, all in quadrilobe. Reverse: Crowned pillars over waves. Fine strike, well centered, on excellent metal. Flan nice and round. Three dates visible. A very handsome "Royal." Rare, and one of the finest known. NGC graded EF-40. .

The "Royals" were struck on specially selected, round planchets with special dies - the dies not necessarily having the same designs and inscriptions as those coins of the same date and mintmark in the regular coinage. Some of the better specimens may have well been sent to Spain so that the king could see for himself what fine handiwork was being done at the various mints.
Estimated Value $9,000 - 11,000.

Provenance: Ex Millennia, Lot 938.