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LOT 3629
Bolivia, Colonial (as Alto Peru). Felipe V, King of Spain AR 8 Reales. Second reign, 1724-1746.
Potosí mint; dated 1743 P C. Cob issue. Cross of Jerusalem, castles and lions in quarters; mint and assayer mark across fields / Pillars of Hercules set on waves. S P49; KM 31A; Cal. 1584. Very Fine.(24.52gr, 34mm, 10h.).
Provenance
From the shipwreck of the Uruguayan treasure of Rio de la Plata;
From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent.
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LOT 3629
Bolivia, Colonial (as Alto Peru). Felipe V, King of Spain AR 8 Reales.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
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Austria. Holy Roman Empire, Maria Theresia Empress AR Restrike Taler. Dated 1780.
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M · THERESIA · D · G · R · IMP · HU · BO · REG ·, veilied and crowned bust of Empress Maria Theresia of Habsburg to right; S · F · below / ARCHID · AVST · DUX · BURG · CO · TYR · 1780 · ☓, coat of arms of Maria Theresia on double-crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (Günzburg); crowned inner shield with coat of arms of Austria; supported by crowned and nimbate double-headed eagle. Edge inscription: IUSTITIA ET CLEMENTIA. KM T1; Yeoman 55; Gigante 2. 28.04gr, 41mm, 12h.
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The Maria Theresa Taler was originally struck in Austria between 1740 and 1780. It was the circulating currency of the Holy Roman Empire and its dominions, and it was one of the most important trade coins in Europe and the world. After the death of Maria Theresa in 1780, the coin continued to be minted until today, with the date frozen at 1780. It is estimated that until 2000, 389 million pieces were minted. As of 2024, it is still sold by the Vienna Mint (Numista note).
