Bolivia Ferdinand VI Silver 8 Reales 1758P q AU 53
$750.00
$774.38
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| Quantity | Check/Wire | Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 750.00 | 774.38 |
- SKU: BFB005800
- Categories: WORLD THE AMERICAS CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
The Spanish-Colonial real was a silver coin used in the Spanish colonies in the Americas and the Philippines. These coins started out as cobs, irregular pieces of silver that were hammered on dies, but evolved into coins that look more like the ones we use today.
When this coin was minted, the area now known as Bolivia was still a Spanish colony. Spain began its conquest of the region, which at the time was part of the Incan Empire, in 1524. By 1533, most of the land was under Spanish control - however, the Guaycuru people indigenous to the Chaco region resisted Spain and kept their independence into the early 1900s. During the Spanish colonial period, the region was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Pre-Bolivia’s silver mines were very important to the Spanish Empire, especially Cerro Rico (“Rich Mountain”) near the city of Potosi. For a few centuries, Potosi was the largest city in the New World, producing as much as 60% of the silver mined globally during the second half of the 16th century. While some indigenous people adapted to Spanish culture, others under Spanish control resented the colonizers and rebelled. In the 18th century, there were over 100 revolts in what are now Bolivia and Peru. Bolivia did not gain sovereignty until 1825, naming itself after Simón Bolívar, who led many colonies to victory in the Spanish American wars of independence.
Obverse: Pillars of Hercules above rising waves with “PLVS VLTRA” (translation: Further Beyond) on the center line. Mint mark P (Potosi) in upper left and lower right of pillars, and assayers mark in upper right and lower left. Denomination “8” at top between the pillars’ Fleur de Lis, just below the crown. Three digit date between the pillars just above the rising waves.
Reverse: FERDINANDVS VI D G HISP (Ferdinand VI, Dei Gratia, Hispaniarum, translation: Ferdinand VI by the Grace of God, King of Spain) Cross potent, with lions and castles in the quarters and flanked by mint and assayers marks. Denomination “8” above, and three digit date below inside roped border.
Reference: KM 40
When this coin was minted, the area now known as Bolivia was still a Spanish colony. Spain began its conquest of the region, which at the time was part of the Incan Empire, in 1524. By 1533, most of the land was under Spanish control - however, the Guaycuru people indigenous to the Chaco region resisted Spain and kept their independence into the early 1900s. During the Spanish colonial period, the region was part of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Pre-Bolivia’s silver mines were very important to the Spanish Empire, especially Cerro Rico (“Rich Mountain”) near the city of Potosi. For a few centuries, Potosi was the largest city in the New World, producing as much as 60% of the silver mined globally during the second half of the 16th century. While some indigenous people adapted to Spanish culture, others under Spanish control resented the colonizers and rebelled. In the 18th century, there were over 100 revolts in what are now Bolivia and Peru. Bolivia did not gain sovereignty until 1825, naming itself after Simón Bolívar, who led many colonies to victory in the Spanish American wars of independence.
Obverse: Pillars of Hercules above rising waves with “PLVS VLTRA” (translation: Further Beyond) on the center line. Mint mark P (Potosi) in upper left and lower right of pillars, and assayers mark in upper right and lower left. Denomination “8” at top between the pillars’ Fleur de Lis, just below the crown. Three digit date between the pillars just above the rising waves.
Reverse: FERDINANDVS VI D G HISP (Ferdinand VI, Dei Gratia, Hispaniarum, translation: Ferdinand VI by the Grace of God, King of Spain) Cross potent, with lions and castles in the quarters and flanked by mint and assayers marks. Denomination “8” above, and three digit date below inside roped border.
Reference: KM 40
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