1791 4 reales, but what else?

[Michellets]

I tried in vain too find an example of this 4 reales coin. I guess it was minted in Bolivia, but that's about it. Anyone know anything else about it? Is it rare or common? Thnx HH M

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Here are some Potosi 8 reales. http://www.newworldtreasures.com/milledbust_potosi.htm


Milled bust coins "bust or portrait dollars" were minted at the Potosi mint from 1773 until 1825, when Bolivia won its independence from Spain. Potosi mint coins are easily identified by their mintmark, a monogrammed POTOSI that resembles a dollar sign "$".

You have a silver Charles IV 4 reale milled bust coin minted in the Spanish colonial city of Potosi ($) in 1791 with the assayer's initials PR.

I dont know the value.

 

[Montana Jim]

http://www.coins-world.org/catalogue/Bolivia/f_8962.html


http://stores.ebay.ca/NumisPB_Spain-Colonial-America_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQfsubZ1736280QQftidZ2QQtZkm

 

[Iron Patch]

I have never seen a reale that age minted in Boliva be rare. Maybe there is but chances are greatly against.

It's probably anywhere from $80 to $120 coin.