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Bolivia 1733 P-E 1 Real Cob Royal (Galano)
Potosi, Bolivia, cob 1 real Royal (Galano), 1733 E, retrograde E to right of cross, extremely rare, NGC XF details /holed. The only piece listed in the census (no straight grade piece listed).
Janson-46.6.2; S-P46; KM-unl; Cal-unl. 3.43 grams. Typically thick, round, even, but small-diameter flan with perfectly centered cross showing a clearly retrograde assayer E to right, the pillars side slightly off-center but with bold E in proper rotation at top-right, with lovely old toning but inevitable hole near top of cross / top of right pillar.
It is quite possible this 1733 E is unique, as the erroneous Janson citation with assayer E makes reference to and shows a photo of the "Americas" collection example of 1733 YA (also unique).
NGC #5902427-012.
Pedigreed to the Heritage auction of January 2008 (lot #50309).
Heritage's Description from the above noted sale (raw coin): Felipe V Royal cob 1 Real 1733P-E, KM-R28a, choice VF, small hole at the top. A very attractive example of this rare round presentation coinage with bold date, mintmark and assayer on the obverse, and a particularly nice reverse with fully readable P-E and date below the cross. 3.42 grams.
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