16th C. Spanish Silver Cob 4 Coin (Macuquina)
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**Originally Listed At $100**
Spanish empire, Bolivia or Peru mint, ca. 1590 to 1650 CE. Spanish silver 4 cob coinage from one of the New World mines and mints of South America. Coins like this were most often minted from the silver mines in Potosi, Bolivia, and then shipped to Spain to pay for its many years of warfare. In Spanish, the cob coin is known as the macuquina. Size: 0.6" W (1.5 cm); 0.8 grams
Provenance: private Hagar collection, St. Louis, Missouri, USA collection
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#127879
Spanish empire, Bolivia or Peru mint, ca. 1590 to 1650 CE. Spanish silver 4 cob coinage from one of the New World mines and mints of South America. Coins like this were most often minted from the silver mines in Potosi, Bolivia, and then shipped to Spain to pay for its many years of warfare. In Spanish, the cob coin is known as the macuquina. Size: 0.6" W (1.5 cm); 0.8 grams
Provenance: private Hagar collection, St. Louis, Missouri, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#127879
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16th C. Spanish Silver Cob 4 Coin (Macuquina)
Estimate $150 - $200
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