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Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
Thanks to someone writing to me I just found out about this thread. I have a number of these Bolivian crowns as well as some minors and particularly Monedas Especiales, or Special issues also known as Proclaimations. I'll post 2 of my 8 Soles. 8 Soles, 1827, regular issue for circulation, NGC-63 8 Soles 1831, purchased as… -
Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
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Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
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Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
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Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
«Peso Frias» 1859 Mint - Potosi Weight - 19.83 g Composition - silver (.903) Assayer F.J. - Fortunato Equivar and Joaquin Zamborain This type of coin, with a weight reduced from 27 grams to 20 grams (400 Castilian grains), began to be minted according to the decree of August 17, 1859. These coins were intended for the… -
8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
I would like to start a perpetual discussion about the Bolivian Republic Coinage (1827-1863.) These "Crown" sized coins are currently the most popular coins produced in Bolivia during this time period, and while they are crudely made most of the time, they occasionally exist in wonderful states of preservation. The 8 sol… -
Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
I’ll continue the conversation about 8 soles coins. My 1850 coin Mint – Potosi Assayers F.M. -** Fortunato Equivar and **Manuel Berrios Engraver – Eugenio Mulón Weight - 27.16 g Mintage - 771,672 Eugenio Mulón was a prominent French master engraver who changed the symbolism of Bolivian coins and medals in the mid-19th… -
Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
This short lived type in the 8 sol run is quite different from the other busts of Bolivar. I’m not sure if they really know what he looked like anyway, but below are some representations. The one being a “scientific” rendering based on anatomy and genetics. This 1851 is one of the commonest of the type. There are also… -
Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
For information - the initials of the assayers on the 8 soles coins 1827-1829 ** J.M.** - Juan Palomo y Sierra and Diego Miguel Lopez Canto 1830 ** J.** - Juan Palomo y Sierra 1830-1831 ** J.F.** - Juan Palomo y Sierra and Fortunato Equivar 1831-1832 ** J.L.** - Juan Palomo y Sierra and Luis Lopez Juan Palomo y Sierra and… -
Re: 8 Sol, Bolivian Republic coinage (1827-1863) Master Thread
One of the early coins in the series, the 1829 seems to be available without too much difficulty, strikes seem to be all over the place. This one, while quite attractive in my estimation, suffers from a fairly weak strike on the obverse. If not for an abundance of luster, this coin may easily have been relegated to the XF…
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