Bolivia 8 Reales - Philip III, 1616 – 1617

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Bolivia Bolivia
Currency Colonial Cob coinage
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 8 Reales - Philip III
Year 1616 – 1617
Ruler Philip III (1598–1621)
Composition Silver (.931)
Shape Cob
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Weight (g) 27
Diameter (mm) 40
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized Yes

Description

8 Reales - Philip III from Bolivia. Issued from 1616 to 1617. Struck in Silver (.931). Measures 40 mm and weighs 27 g.

Obverse
Coat representing the lands of the catholic kings and a crown on the top. Mint mark P (Potos??), assayer's mark M (Juan S??nchez Mej??a) - Coin value: 8. Round line of dots, separating lettering.
Reverse
Jerusalem cross, 2 castles and 2 lions inside de tressure. Round line of dots separating lettering. Lettering starts at twelve.

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage vf xf Comment Frequency
1617 M/Q € 420,00 € 580,00 12%
1616 M 6%
ND (1596-1605) PB 15%
ND B 35%
ND OQ 6%
ND Q ILIPVS 9%
ND Q PHYLYPVS 6%
ND R PHILILIPVS 3%
ND R PHILIPPVS 3%
ND R PHILIPVS 12%

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