Bolivia 1783-PTS PR 8 reales
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This specimen is one of a series struck 1773-89 in Potosi during the reign of Charles III of Spain. Several overdates are noted for the year, 1783/2 (shown here), 1783/1 and 1783/78, which are catalogued at a premium of about 33% over the normal date. Many of these pesos ended up being overstruck in Brazil for use as 960 réis.
Recorded mintage: unknown. Later dates, similarly priced, have mintages about 2-4 million.
Specification: 27.07 g, .903 fine, .785 ASW.
Catalog reference: Eliz-12; KM 55.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
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