8 Reales - Ferdinand VI

8 Reales - Ferdinand VI - obverse8 Reales - Ferdinand VI - reverse

Obverse © R. O'Shea Collection – Reverse © O'Shea Collection

Features

Issuer Bolivia
King Ferdinand VI (1746-1759)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1746-1760
Value 8 Reales
Currency Colonial Real (1574-1825)
Composition Silver (.917)
Weight 27.0674 g
Diameter 35 mm
Shape Cob
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
61928
References KM# 40
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Cross Potent, with lions and castles in spaces, inside partial tressure. Mint and assayers mark flanking cross. Denomination “8” above, and three digit date below inside roped border with legend of king surrounding.

Lettering:
PHILIPVS.V.D.G.HISP (1747)
FERDINANDVS.VI.D.G.HISP(ANIARVM) (1747-1760)

Reverse

Pillars of Hercules rise above rising waves with a banner across reading “PLVS VLTRA”. Mint mark P upper left and lower right of pillars, and assayers marks upper right and lower left. Denomination “8” at top between the pillars’ Fluer de Lis, just below the crown. Three digit date between the pillars just above the rising waves. All inside a roped style border, with legend surrounding.

Lettering: •POTOSI•ANO•1747•EL•PERV•

Translation: Potosi, year, 1747, of Peru.

Engraver: Luis de Quintanilla

Edge

Plain with mint shearing.

Mint

Potosi, Bolivia (1572-1953)

Comments

Assayer: Luis de Quintanilla, as lower case "q".
For 1747, the legend may be with name of Philip V, or Ferdinand VI as news was slow to reach the mints from Spain. 1747 P5 is scarce in comparison to F6.
 Kings name and Ordinal is needed to confirm issues of 1747.
Cobs of this period are thick, chunky and typically crude. Deeply sunk and tightly spaced design elements - visible legends are scarcely seen.
 Coins with three dates, two with only three numerals, one full, four digit date in the legend at 7-8 o’clock on the reverse. All dates visible on the coin is rare.
Issues of 1750-51, “E”are rare in comparison to his former tenure as assayer of 1733-37.
1754 is unique as “C” (José Maria Caballero) and “q” worked together in joint. The first time this happened at Potosi.
1760, shows both q and Y (Raimundo de Yturriaga) in joint, with q right of cross, upper right of pillars and Y below the banner to the left of pillars. As well as V(José de Vargas y Flor - formally of the Lima mint) and q (Quintanilla) in joint. Issues are known in the 2 reales, but may also exist for the 8 reales - and would be very rare.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1746 q Philip V
1747 q 1 659 506 Philip V or Ferdinand VI
1748 q Photo $ 330 Ferdinand VI
1749 q
1750 E
1750 q
1751 E
1751 q
1751 q *1752
1752 q Photo $ 220 $ 410 $ 610
1753 C
1753 q
1754 C
1754 q
1755 q Photo
1756 q Photo
1757 q Photo
1758 q Photo
1759 q Photo
1760  Might exit in 8 Reales
1760 q

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232226
Lot 65386
Internet Archive
23 Jun 2022 1748 q – Ferdinand VI VF
(NGC VF30)
USD 432.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Río de la Plata
RPN Subasta Online #2
Lot 98
Internet Archive
18 Oct 2020 1748 q – Ferdinand VI VF USD 200.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction 61343
Lot 23144
Internet Archive
12 Nov 2023 1752 q AU
(PCGS AU Details (Corrosion Removed))
USD 300.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232307
Lot 63261
Internet Archive
9 Feb 2023 1752 q AU
(NGC AU58)
USD 810.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232226
Lot 65388
Internet Archive
23 Jun 2022 1752 q AU
(NGC AU50)
USD 588.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
2022 March 27 The Long Island Collection of Latin American Coins Showcase Auction 61263
Lot 97036
Internet Archive
27 Mar 2022 1752 q AU
(NGC AU53)
USD 1008.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232144
Lot 61370
Internet Archive
3 Nov 2021 1752 q AU
(NGC AU55)
USD 630.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232223
Lot 62424
Internet Archive
2 Jun 2022 1752 q XF
(NGC XF45)
USD 480.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
2024 March 17 - 18 Spotlight: Shipwreck & Treasure World Coins Showcase Auction 61364
Lot 21148
Internet Archive
17 Mar 2024 1752 q VF
(NGC VF Details (Corrosion))
USD 180.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VIPicture 1 of a sold 8 Reales - Ferdinand VI
Heritage Auctions
2023 September 3 Spotlight: Shipwreck and Treasure World Coins Showcase Auction 61337
Lot 21107
Internet Archive
3 Sep 2023 1752 q VF
(NGC VF35)
USD 540.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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