Durham Rare World Coins
1746 Bolivia 8 Reales
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
BOLIVIA - COLONIAL |
| Item Description: |
8R 1746P q (26.45g.) |
| Full Grade: |
NGC VF 20 |
| Owner: |
Durham Collection |
Owner Comments:
This coin really captured me when I found it. The Cross on the reverse is very pronounced and it is a heavy cob vs. a 4 Reales at half the weight. It was minted in Potosi and qualifies as a 1746 P-Q Bolivia Felipe V Silver Cob 8 Reales (KM31A variety) graded by NGC as VF-20. Regarding the date, the three digits of "746" are very clear on the obverse and both sides are well struck for this type of coin. This coin is also known as a "Pillar and Waves" coin. Prior to this design, the obverse was stamped with a traditional shield. The "Pillar and Waves" design was extremely popular when in production. I wanted to own a coin from the Potosi mint specifically to capture it's prolific history of silver cob production.