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Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, (17)24S, extremely rare (unlisted date), ex-1770 Bogota hoard.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Other Silver Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 7,000.00 USD
Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, (17)24S, extremely rare (unlisted date), ex-1770 Bogota hoard.
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Bogota, Colombia, cob 2 reales, (17)24S, extremely rare (unlisted date), ex-1770 Bogota hoard. Restrepo-unl. (cf. M72.4); S-B13; KM-unl. 7.07 grams. Broad flan with full and bold (fat) pillars containing PLV / SVL/ TRA and mintmark NR with o above, second mintmark •F• to left and assayer •S• to right, bottom half of 4 of date at 11 o'clock, also with full shield with transposed lions and castles (as usual), denomination •2• (vertically) to left and •II• to right, much of king's name (Philip V) in legend, nice VF with hole in crown near edge. Note: This was the ONLY Colombian cob found in this hoard, which was the source of the famous 1770 pillar dollars (see lot 752). From the 1770 Bogota hoard.