Pillar Dollars and Busts Portraits

 

OTHER SILVER COINS

 

This page is for all the post-cob and non-cob silver (and copper) coins in our inventory. It is dominated by the machine-made ("milled") Pieces of Eight known as "pillar dollars" and "portrait" (or "bust") dollars that followed cobs at the various Spanish colonial mints, in addition to their smaller-denomination counterparts ("minors"), but you can also find various world coins at the end of the page.

 

  Milled "Pillar" Coinage of Spanish America: 8 Reales     

(For more pillar dollars, please see our offering of Auguste (1761) shipwreck specimens on the Promotional Specials):

 

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Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF. CT-329, KM-104.1, AVF, slightly uneven strike, attractively toned. Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1752MF. CT-329, KM-104.1, AVF, slightly uneven strike, attractively toned. i120903231001 $240
Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1764MF, high grade with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1764MF, high grade with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. CT-899, KM-105, lovely XF sprinkled with both large and small chopmarks and also several test-punches, a bit silvery but starting to tone. i061001031005 $365
Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767JM, high grade with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767JM, high grade with chopmarks as from circulation in the Orient. CT-843, KM-A64.2, lustrous XF+, with plenty of (mostly large) chopmarks and test-punches on both sides, including one large swastika, no toning. i061001031003 $395
Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769P. Guatemala, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1769P. CT-818, KM-27.1, interesting 9 in date, broad flan, choice AVF with attractive toning, expertly repaired. i041003131001 $495

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  Milled "Bust" Coinage of Spanish America: 8 Reales   

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Potosí, Bolivia,  bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1788PR. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1788PR. CT-997, KM-55, broad flan as usual, XF with some weak spots near edge, nicely toned all over. i050804191058 $240
Lima, Peru,  bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805JP, encapsulated PCGS MS-62 (rare grade). Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1805JP, encapsulated PCGS MS-62 (rare grade). CT-637, KM-97, very bright and lustrous coin (looks brand new!) and well struck, one of the flashiest coins we have ever offered. i030907505038 Reduced! $795
Zacatecas, Mexico (War for Independence), bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816AG, scarce. Zacatecas, Mexico (War for Independence), bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816AG, scarce. CT-687, KM-111.5, AXF for type with typically weak centers, subtle toning and luster. i120910081004 $395

 

  Pillar minors   

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Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1761P. Guatemala, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1761P. CT-1044, KM-26, AVF with some weak and/or crude areas, nicely toned, expertly repaired. i041003131004 $495
Lima, Peru, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1772JM, desirable final year of issue. Lima, Peru, pillar 4 reales, Charles III, 1772JM, desirable final year of issue. CT-1080, KM-63, deeply toned VF, slightly crude rims (as made) but otherwise problem-free. i011003070005 $595

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Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1740/30MF, scarce. Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1740/30MF, scarce. CT-1288, KM-84, AVF with curious golden toning, clear overdate. i041003128007 $100
Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1749M, re-engraved o in mintmark (rare). Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1749M, re-engraved o in mintmark (rare). CT-489, KM-86.1, attractively rainbow-toned VF+, off-center pillars side, pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. i051004191032 $135
Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1754/3M, rare overdate. Mexico, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1754/3M, rare overdate. CT-unl (cf. 579), KM-unl (cf. 76.1), Fine with lightly toned fields, clear overdate (R3 in Gilboy). i110902161003 $90
Guatemala, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1758J, backwards E in REX. Guatemala, pillar 1 real, Ferdinand VI, 1758J, backwards E in REX. CT-527, KM-16, bold AVF with beautiful toning all over, expertly repaired, curious error. i041003131002 $325
Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1761M. Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1761M. CT-1541, KM-77, richly toned AVF, no problems for the grade. i110902161004 $85
Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1762/1M, scarce overdate. Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1762/1M, scarce overdate. CT-unl (cf. 1542), KM-unl (cf. 77), rainbow-toned and lustrous AVF, no problems, clear overdate (R3 in Gilboy). i110902161002 $90
Guatemala, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1764P. Guatemala, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1764P. CT-1456, KM-24, nice AVF with contrasting toning, expertly repaired. i041003131006 $295
Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1768JR. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1768JR. CT-1592, KM-47, nicely toned AVF with weak centers, slightly off-center strike but otherwise problem-free, better mint. i080916022011 $125

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Mexico, pillar ½ real, Philip V, 1734MF, rare variety with cinquefoil below assayers' initials. Mexico, pillar ½ real, Philip V, 1734MF, rare variety with cinquefoil below assayers' initials. CT-1856, KM-65, slightly crude About Fine but with bold date and legends, desirable as pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. i110904191018 $65
Mexico, pillar ½ real, Philip V, 1744M. Mexico, pillar ½ real, Philip V, 1744M. CT-1869, KM-66, nice XF+, no toning, small edge-flaw but otherwise problem-free. i080916022012 $135
Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1754M. Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1754M. CT-667, KM-67.1, bold XF with sediment on fields. i110903027004 $125
Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1754M. Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1754M. CT-667, KM-67.1, attractively toned AXF, broad flan, no problems. i080916022003 $110
Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1757M. Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1757M. CT-670, KM-67.1, UNC details but slightly grainy surfaces with muted toning and luster, rather nice specimen. i041003128003 $195
Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1759M. Mexico, pillar ½ real, Ferdinand VI, 1759M. CT-674, KM-67.2, nicely toned AXF, slightly off-center strike. i080916022002 $110

 

  Bust minors   

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Potosí, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1779PR. Potosí, Bolivia, bust 4 reales, Charles III, 1780PR. CT-1187, KM-54, AXF with weak centers, contrasting sediment around lettering. i070818151049 $240
Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1792MF. Madrid, Spain, bust 4 reales, Charles IV, 1792MF. CT-825, KM-431.1, richly rainbow-toned VF+, no problems, quite lovely. i011002041002 $175
Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1781FF. Mexico, bust 1 real, Charles III, 1781FF. CT-1563, KM-78.2, broad-flan VF with toning around edges. i051004191033 $75
Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783FF. Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783FF. CT-1775, KM-69.2, beautifully toned XF, no problems, pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. i051004191034 $75
Lima, Peru, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV (distinctive bust), 1792IJ. Lima, Peru, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV (distinctive bust), 1792IJ. CT-1246, KM-93, slightly crude VF with very faint toning (otherwise silvery), popular brief type, pedigreed to the Mark Bir collection. i051004191035 $60

 
  Miscellaneous silver coins 

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Burgos, Castile & Leon (Spain), billon blanca del Agnus Dei, Juan I (1379-90). Burgos, Castile & Leon (Spain), billon blanca del Agnus Dei, Juan I (1379-90). Cay-1418, lamb on one side and crowned-Y on other, Gothic legends (full), nicely toned AU with original silvering, quite attractive. i031003112011 $165
Burgos, Castile & Leon (Spain), billon blanca del Agnus Dei, Juan I (1379-90). Danzig, Poland, ort (6 gros), Sigismund III, 1624. Kopicki-7505, bust of ruler on obverse with 16 of date, arms on reverse with 24 of date, XF with beautiful rainbow toning. i0310031122012 $185
Zacatecas, Mexico (War for Independence), bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1816AG, scarce.

Seville, Spain, milled 1 real ("half pistareen"), Philip V, 1733PA, with unattributed (probably Caribbean) countermark "4" on cross. Unique coin with big, bold, incuse "4" countermark, probably applied in the Caribbean (Dominica 4 bitts or Guadeloupe 4 escalins?), the host coin with clear details and nicely rainbow toned, AVF overall.

i051001031002 $295
England, copper Admiral Vernon medal, Porto Bello (1739), scarce smaller size. England, copper Admiral Vernon medal, Porto Bello (1739), scarce smaller size. In the world of colonial numismatics, so-called "Admiral Vernon medals" are among the most popular, as they were made in such a variety of designs and quantity as to be highly collectible. This particular example, with Vernon facing left and holding a baton on the obverse with legend THE BRITISH GLORY REVIVD BY VERNON and ships entering harbor on the reverse with legend HE TOOK PORTO BELLO WITH SIX SHIPS ONLY and NOV 22 1739 in exergue, is one of the few we have seen in a "half dollar" size, which we assume must be scarce or even rare. AVF grade, dark brown color. Rare. i080916022019 $295
Potosi, Bolivia (Republic), 8 soles, 1840LR. Caracas, Venezuela (Royalist), copper 1/4 real, Ferdinand VII, 1816, with Madura Island (Sumenep, Indonesia, early 1800s) countermark on obverse. Unique piece with rectangular countermark showing Arabic script below the crown on the obverse, which also shows the date 1816 boldly, the denomination 1/4 on the other side somewhat weak due to the countermark, which also caused an edge-split, AVF overall. i051001031003 $395
Potosi, Bolivia (Republic), 1/4 reales, 1852. Potosi, Bolivia (Republic), 1/4 reales, 1852. KM-111, cute little coins with llama on one side and mountain on the other, lustrous XF-AU with faint toning, 2 available. i011003066005-6 $45 each
Costa Rica, 25 centavos, 1864GW, small denomination. Costa Rica, 25 centavos, 1864GW, small denomination. KM-105, rainbow-toned AVF with crude rims (as made). i051004191030 $60
Medellin, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1873, variety with dot in D of ESTADOS. Medellin, Colombia, 5 decimos, 1873, variety with dot in D of ESTADOS. KM-153.3, Restrepo-296.2p, bust of Liberty on obverse, arms on reverse, highly collectible series with lots of interesting varieties (like this one), attractively toned VF, pedigreed to the Herman Blanton collection. i120904197001 $100
Cuba, 20 centavos, 1932, key date. Cuba, 20 centavos, 1932, key date. KM-13.2, star on obverse, arms on reverse, problem-free VF. i120904192009 $75
Cuba, 10 centavos, 1915. Cuba, 10 centavos, 1915. KM-12.1, star on obverse, arms on reverse, BU. i120904192003 $75
Cuba, 10 centavos, 1920, key date. Cuba, 10 centavos, 1920, key date. KM-12.1, star on obverse, arms on reverse, XF. i120904192004 $25
Cuba, copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1916. Cuba, copper-nickel 5 centavos, 1916. KM-11.1, star on obverse, arms on reverse, gold-toned UNC. i120904192005 $65

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