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LOT 3630
Sold for (Inc. bp): £221
Bolivia, Colonial (as Alto Peru). Ferdinand VI, King of Spain AR 8 Reales. 1746-1759.
Potosí mint; dated 1751 P E. Cob issue. Cross of Jerusalem, castles and lions in quarters; mint and assayer mark across fields / Pillars of Hercules set on waves. S P52; KM 40; Cal. 517. 19.97gr, 34mm, 5h.
Near Very Fine. Very rare moneyer.
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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TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
