BOLIVIA, Colonial (as Alto Perú). Carlos II. King of Spain, 1665-1700. AR 8 Reales (41mm, 26.96 g, 10h). Royal presentation strike (Redondo). Cob type. Potosí mint. Dated 1670 P E. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 742. Estimated: $ 4 000

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Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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BOLIVIA, Colonial (as Alto Perú). Carlos II. King of Spain, 1665-1700. AR 8 Reales (41mm, 26.96 g, 10h). Royal presentation strike (Redondo). Cob type. Potosí mint. Dated 1670 P E. Coat-of-arms / Crowned Pillars of Hercules set on ocean waves. Lázaro 184 (same dies); Menzel Po-288; ME 7546; Calicó y Triga 306; KM R26. Toned, holed. Good VF. Rare.

Many assayers at the Spanish crown’s new world mints struck “royal” or “presentation” pieces. Particular care was taken in the striking of these coins, which generally exhibit full or nearly full legends and careful, well-centered strikes. Often found holed, these coins, “...give an idea of what the mints were actually capable of doing when they devoted the necessary effort to minting full-design, high-quality cob coins” (Menzel p. 31)

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 133 lots will be determined at the live online sale that will be held on 15-16 September 2026.

CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Three – Lot 595-896 will be held Wednesday morning, 16 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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