1808 BOLIVIA Historical PIECE Of EIGHT Or 8 Reales CHOP MARKED Last CHARLES IV
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FOR the complete story, FULL DETAILS and BIG CLEAR PICTURES, Please SEE THE DESCRIPTION 1808 BOLIVIA Historical PIECE of EIGHT or 8 Reales CHOP MARKED >Last CHARLES IV 1808 BOLIVIA Historical PIECE of EIGHT or 8 Reales CHOP MARKED >Last CHARLES IV Description This is a quite historical coin, one of the famous silver “Pieces of Eight” or "Eight Reales" or "Spanish Milled Dollars" from "Colonial" Bolivia in... what was then the "Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata". It was struck at the Potosi Mint and dated 1808 during the last year of the reign of King Charles IV. More on that below…
The “Spanish Milled Dollar” had a worldwide circulation and was a true "Trade Coin". The famous Continental Currency of the fledgling United States was payable in Spanish Milled Dollars. They were the coin of preference in Asia and the United States later unsuccessfully tried to compete with it by issuing the quickly obsolete "Trade Dollar". This coin circulated in Asia, and has multiple "Chop Marks" on both sides. Merchants would mark the coin to assure themselves it was not counterfeit and was made of good silver.
Weight: 26.53 Gram, 39 Millimeter, .896 Silver.
"Standard Catalog of World Coins" (1801-1900) by Krause-Mishler. #73.
Obverse: CAROLUS • IIII • DEI • GRATIA • 1808 • Charles the fourth, by the grace of God. • Laureate “Roman” style bust of King Charles IIII right. Multiple Chop Marks.
In March of 1808, this year, the supporters of the heir apparent, Ferdinand VII, rose in revolt because Charles, after losing his fleet to the British at Trafalgar in 1805, had let Napoleon Bonaparte send French troops into Spain to attack the British in Portugal. Charles IV was forced to abdicate the throne to his son Ferdinand. He did so on March 19. But 1808 was not over yet…
In Bolivia, meanwhile, sometime in 1808 they stopped using the portrait of Charles IIII and switched over to the new portrait of Ferdinand VII. There exist coins of both rulers dated 1808. The different mintages were not recorded so we don't know how many of each were struck.
Ferdinand VII ascended the throne of Spain on March 19 but had to hop off it again on May 6 when Napoleon forced him to abdicate in turn. Napoleon placed his older brother, Joseph, on the throne, thinking his Spanish problem was solved and he could turn his attention to Russia, where 1812 was waiting. A little more…
Reverse: HISPAN • ET • IND • REX • King of Spain and the Indies. • Potosi mint mark in monogram. • P is for mint assayer Pedro Martin de Albizu who served from 1795 until 1824. J is for assayer Juan Palomo y Sierra, 1803-1812.
Arms: Crowned arms showing the lions of Leon and the castles of Castile, surmounted by the lilies of Bourbon France (added after the War of the Spanish Succession). The pomegranate at the bottom is for Granada. All between two pillars representing the pillars of Hercules (straits of Gibraltar) with a ribbon on them reading PLVS VLTRA (meaning “More Beyond”).
Joseph Bonaparte on the throne caused the American possessions of Spain, including Bolivia here, to revolt and throw off the Spanish yoke. After the British General Wellington had kicked the French out of Portugal and, it must be said, with Spanish partisan help, out of Spain, Ferdinand climbed back on the throne. But America was gone for good by then.
The Coin: A fully original, never cleaned example. And scarcer and more desirable thereby. It saw commerce and passed through many hands earning its present appearance. It has the chop marks that show it circulated in the far east. But they are not so numerous as to have seriously defaced the design or deformed the coin and most of the nice detail is still present. As grading is subjective please see the pictures and judge for yourself.
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The “Spanish Milled Dollar” had a worldwide circulation and was a true "Trade Coin". The famous Continental Currency of the fledgling United States was payable in Spanish Milled Dollars. They were the coin of preference in Asia and the United States later unsuccessfully tried to compete with it by issuing the quickly obsolete "Trade Dollar". This coin circulated in Asia, and has multiple "Chop Marks" on both sides. Merchants would mark the coin to assure themselves it was not counterfeit and was made of good silver.
Weight: 26.53 Gram, 39 Millimeter, .896 Silver.
"Standard Catalog of World Coins" (1801-1900) by Krause-Mishler. #73.
Obverse: CAROLUS • IIII • DEI • GRATIA • 1808 • Charles the fourth, by the grace of God. • Laureate “Roman” style bust of King Charles IIII right. Multiple Chop Marks.
In March of 1808, this year, the supporters of the heir apparent, Ferdinand VII, rose in revolt because Charles, after losing his fleet to the British at Trafalgar in 1805, had let Napoleon Bonaparte send French troops into Spain to attack the British in Portugal. Charles IV was forced to abdicate the throne to his son Ferdinand. He did so on March 19. But 1808 was not over yet…
In Bolivia, meanwhile, sometime in 1808 they stopped using the portrait of Charles IIII and switched over to the new portrait of Ferdinand VII. There exist coins of both rulers dated 1808. The different mintages were not recorded so we don't know how many of each were struck.
Ferdinand VII ascended the throne of Spain on March 19 but had to hop off it again on May 6 when Napoleon forced him to abdicate in turn. Napoleon placed his older brother, Joseph, on the throne, thinking his Spanish problem was solved and he could turn his attention to Russia, where 1812 was waiting. A little more…
Reverse: HISPAN • ET • IND • REX • King of Spain and the Indies. • Potosi mint mark in monogram. • P is for mint assayer Pedro Martin de Albizu who served from 1795 until 1824. J is for assayer Juan Palomo y Sierra, 1803-1812.
Arms: Crowned arms showing the lions of Leon and the castles of Castile, surmounted by the lilies of Bourbon France (added after the War of the Spanish Succession). The pomegranate at the bottom is for Granada. All between two pillars representing the pillars of Hercules (straits of Gibraltar) with a ribbon on them reading PLVS VLTRA (meaning “More Beyond”).
Joseph Bonaparte on the throne caused the American possessions of Spain, including Bolivia here, to revolt and throw off the Spanish yoke. After the British General Wellington had kicked the French out of Portugal and, it must be said, with Spanish partisan help, out of Spain, Ferdinand climbed back on the throne. But America was gone for good by then.
The Coin: A fully original, never cleaned example. And scarcer and more desirable thereby. It saw commerce and passed through many hands earning its present appearance. It has the chop marks that show it circulated in the far east. But they are not so numerous as to have seriously defaced the design or deformed the coin and most of the nice detail is still present. As grading is subjective please see the pictures and judge for yourself.
Remember, FREE SHIPPING to the USA! Due to the tracking needed for this piece, a padded envelope is mandatory so out of the US shipping will be by eBay Global Shipping. (For international > please see below) Costs as determined by the eBay calculator for your location, nothing extra added.
Payment I ship the day after cleared payment. Payment in US funds only please. Returns: Accepted, in original condition, in most cases and encouraged if the item has been misdescribed.
If you need more than one week from the close of the sale to make payment, that is not generally a problem,
PLEASE, JUST LET ME KNOW when you expect to pay. If No payment and No contact is made, eBay will automatically open a non payment case on the eighth day. Shipping Shipping to the USA will be FREE!
Shipping OUT OF THE USA will be FREE FROM ME to the eBay GLOBAL SHIPPING PROGRAM.
International fees will be determined by the eBay Global Shipping calculator for your location - NOTHING Extra Added!
International Buyers ? Please Note:
Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.
Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
I SHIP THE DAY AFTER CLEARED PAYMENT! About Us We are long time collectors who enjoys listing things on eBay. We try to give you the best pictures we can and as much information about the item as we can, so you know what you are buying.
I try to start auctions for as low a starting price as I can, and still break even. There are eBay, PayPal and Postage fees to cover. Minimum bid normally represents at least a decent value.
I believe you have completed your part of the agreement when you pay me, so I LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK WHEN I SHIP THE ITEM. I appreciate return feedback if you feel I have earned it. Contact Us I will try to respond to email questions within one day. Please ask any questions about the item, or other special requests BEFORE you bid.
