Pillar Dollars and Busts Portraits

World 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

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Pillar 8 Reales
Lima, Peru, pillar 8 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1754JD. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1768MF. KM-105; CT-908. XF with some luster and rainbow toning around edges, a few small planchet flaws, better than usually seen. i061913031062 $325

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Pillar smaller denominations

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Pillar 4 Reales

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Pillar 2 Reales
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1736MF. KM-84; CT-1283. VG+. i061913031005 $95
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1737MF. KM-84; CT-1284. VF. i061913031006 $165
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-84; CT-1285. Good+, holed. i061913031007 $45
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1739MF. KM-84. VG. i061913031008 $75
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1740MF. KM-84. VG. i061913031009 $75
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1743M. KM-84. VG/Fine. i061913031011 $85
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1745M. KM-84. VF. i061913031012 $115
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1746M. KM-84. Fine. i061913031013 $95
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Philip V, 1747M. KM-84. VG+. i061913031014 $75
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1748/7M, pellets at beginning and end of shield-side legend, very rare. Yonaka-M2-48a; Gilboy-unl; KM-86.1; CT-unl. 6.69 grams. Silvery XF with minor scratches, some rainbow toning at rims, very clear overdate that Yonaka rates as very rare to extremely rare (R3). Pedigreed to the Potomac collection of Mexican pillars. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Ferdinand VI, 1748/7M, pellets at beginning and end of shield-side legend, very rare. Yonaka-M2-48a; Gilboy-unl; KM-86.1; CT-unl. 6.69 grams. Silvery XF with minor scratches, some rainbow toning at rims, very clear overdate that Yonaka rates as very rare to extremely rare (R3). Pedigreed to the Potomac collection of Mexican pillars. i111904191044 $195
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. KM-87; CT-1330. Deeply toned Good with clear peripheral details (particularly the date). i021904709003 $25
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1769/8JR, fancy 9, dot over mintmark. KM-48; CT-1379. Holed VG+, rainbow toned fields, uncommon variety. Yonaka-P2-69a. i061913031049 $55
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1769JR, round 9, dot over mintmark. KM-48; CT-1379. VG, uneven planchet, uncommon variety. Yonaka-P2-69e. i061913031050 $65
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1765M. Potosi, Bolivia, pillar 2 reales, Charles III, 1770JR, no dot over mintmark, rare, ex-Vicenti. KM-48; CT-1380. Fine+, previously cleaned. Pedigreed to the Vicenti auction of November 1971, lot 753. i061913031048 $195

Pillar 1 Reales
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1735MF. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1738MF. KM-75.1; CT-1599. Holed Fine. i061913031018 $65
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1735MF. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1739MF. KM-75.1; CT-1601. XF. i061913031019 $145
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 reals, Philip V, assayer MF, various dates, ex-Muniz. 7 available. Dates include the following: 1734/3, 1735, 1736 (better date and grade), 1737, 1738, 1740, 1741. i051804191136-42 $95 each
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1743/2M. VF/XF. i061913031022 $95
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1743M. VG, bright rainbow toning in fields. i061913031023 $75
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1745M, ex-Thornton-Pett. Fine. Pedigreed to the Thornton-Pett collection. i061913031024 $75
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Nicer than NGC grade suggests with minimal wear on high points. NGC #636803-003. i011804535002 $295
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, ex-Thornton-Pett. Good. Pedigreed to the Thornton-Pett collection. i061913031025 $35
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 reals, Philip V, assayer M, various dates, ex-Muniz. 5 available. Dates include the following: 1742, 1743, 1744, 1746 (1745 is sold). i051804191144-47 $95 each
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 reals, Ferdinand VI, assayer M, various dates, ex-Muniz. 6 available. Dates include the following: 1747, 1748, 1749, 1750, 1751, and 1753. i051804191151-56 $95 each
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, 1771F. KM-77; CT-1552. Bold AXF with hint of luster, toned around the ample rims. i051904744002 $135
Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Philip V, 1746M, encapsulated NGC XF 40. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1 real, Charles III, assayer M, ex-Muniz. 1 available. Available date is the 1762. i051804191159 $95

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Pillar ½ Reales

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Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Philip V, 1734MF, ex-Christensen. VF. Pedigreed to the Christensen sale #46 of Nov. 15, 1971, lot 2701. i061913031026 $95
Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Philip V, 1735MF. Fine. i061913031027 $55
Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Philip V, 1740MF, ex-Glendining. KM-65; CT-1865. Darkly toned VF. Pedigreed to the Glendining sale of June 11, 1970, lot 503. i061913031031 $60
Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Philip V, 1743M. VF, previously cleaned and now starting to retone. i061913031033 $55
Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Philip V, 1744M, ex-Christensen. VG. Pedigreed to the Christensen sale of Nov. 15, 1971, lot 2709. i061913031034 $45
Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Mexico City, Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Philip V, 1746M, ex-Glendining. Fine. Pedigreed to the Glendining sale of June 11, 1970, lot 1503. i061913031035 $55
Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, encapsulated NGC AU 58. Mexico, pillar 1/2 real, Ferdinand VI, 1760M, NGC AU 58. i011601131003 $225

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Milled "Bust" Coinage of Spanish America by date

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Bust 8 Reales
Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774JR. Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1774JR. KM-55; CT-974. Broad-flan AU+ with old rim-bruise, starting to tone in crevices, muted luster with faint surface hairlines. i081804628002 $795
Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777PR, NGC AU 58. Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Charles III, 1777PR, NGC AU 58. Janson-63.6; KM-55; CT-978. Highly lustrous and choice, devoid of any wear but with faint hairlines in obverse field, adjustment-mark on reverse, starting to tone in center. NGC #4722602-005. i091818101006 $795
Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV transitional (bust of Charles III, ordinal IIII), 1790FM. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1791FM, ex-Bevill. KM-109; CT-684. 26.57 grams. AU with vivid rainbow toning all over, mostly lustrous, minor spots of light porosity and small scrape on king's jaw. Pedigreed to the James Bevill collection. i051804191164 $395
Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1795M, with engraving in obverse fields: Guatemala, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1795M, with engraving in obverse fields: "JM / Born July 15 1796." CT-625; KM-53. Attractively toned Fine with minor rim-dings, tiny pockmarks and worn-away edge, the interesting old engraving quite clear. i041610151002 $395
Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800IJ. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800IJ. CT-655; KM-97. Bold AU- with crude rims (as made), light adjustment marks on reverse. i011610031001 $175
Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1800IJ. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1806JP. 26.88 grams. i031803131004 $90
Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808JP, ANACS AU 55. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808JP, ANACS AU 55. i111704191022 $395
Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808JP, ANACS AU 55. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII transitional ("armored bust"), 1809TH. 26.94 grams. XF+, some light hairlines, well-detailed, light toning throughout. i051804191166 $195
Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813PJ. Potosi, Bolivia, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1813PJ. 26.56 grams. VF, darkly rainbow toned all over, some encrustation on reverse. i121804671269 $100
Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Charles IV, 1808JP, ANACS AU 55. Lima, Peru, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814JP, ICG VF35. Smooth fields, light wear on high points, some hairlines on reverse near rust encrustation. ICG #3873221301. i051804191168 $175

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Bust smaller denominations

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Bust 1 Reales
Guatemala, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1818M. KM-66. Problem-free AXF with nice toning, two adjustment marks across bust. Guatemala, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1818M. KM-66. Problem-free AXF with nice toning, two adjustment marks across bust. i051904191082 $95
Guatemala, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1820M. KM-66. Problem-free AXF with nice toning. Guatemala, bust 1 real, Ferdinand VII, 1820M. KM-66. Problem-free AXF with nice toning. i051904191083 $95

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Bust ½ Reales
Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1801FT. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1772FM, initials facing rim. KM-69.1; CT-1762. AU, somewhat spotty toning over subdued luster. i061913031067 $95
Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1801FT. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles III, 1783FF. KM-69.2; CT-1775. AU with bright luster, vivid multicolor toning on obverse, untoned reverse. i061913031071 $95
Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1801FT. Mexico City, Mexico, bust 1/2 real, Charles IV, 1801FT. CT-1296; KM-72. Richly toned VF+, no problems. i041618091006 $40

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Milled Colonial Cuartillos

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Mexico War of Independence

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Oaxaca (Morelos/SUD), Mexico, copper 8 reales, 1813, plain fields, with Morelos (Type A) countermark. KM-265.4; CT-578. Smaller diameter grading VF with some verdigris. Oaxaca (Morelos/SUD), Mexico, copper 8 reales, 1813, plain fields, with Morelos (Type A) countermark. KM-265.4; CT-578. Smaller diameter grading VF with some verdigris.
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Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814AG, ex-Calbeto. Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814AG, ex-Calbeto. Zacatecas, Mexico, bust 8 reales, Ferdinand VII, 1814AG, ex-Calbeto. Calbeto-1769; CT-685; KM-111.5. 26.21 grams. Very crude Fine struck with partially broken dies, rose toning with gold hues. Pedigreed to the Gabriel Calbeto collection (duplicates), with his envelope. i111604191008 $275

 

World silver coins by date

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1500-1600's

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1700's

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London, Great Britain, shilling, George II, 1745, LIMA below bust. London, Great Britain, shilling, George II, 1745, LIMA below bust. Sp-3703; KM-583.2. Popular issue made from silver captured from the Spanish off the coast of Peru in the early 1740s, problem-free VF with dark purple toning. i111904838001 $150

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1800's

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Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1861FJ, mintmark P/T monogram, encapsulated NGC AU 58.KM-133.2. Very deeply toned, with minor die-cracks and die-rust, otherwise choice strike and attractive overall. code: Potosi, Bolivia, 2 soles, 1830JL. i081804628005 $40
Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1861FJ, mintmark P/T monogram, encapsulated NGC AU 58.KM-133.2. Very deeply toned, with minor die-cracks and die-rust, otherwise choice strike and attractive overall. code: Potosi, Bolivia, 1/2 sol, 1861FJ, mintmark P/T monogram, encapsulated NGC AU 58. KM-133.2. Very deeply toned, with minor die-cracks and die-rust, otherwise choice strike and attractive overall. i061504192016 $165

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1900's

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US Coins

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USA (San Francisco mint), $1 Morgan, 1881-S, encapsulated NGC MS 65. USA (Philadelphia mint), copper-nickel "V" nickel, 1883, first type without "CENTS." KM-111. 4.98 grams. Popular one-year type, AU+ with light wear on high points, lightly toned over underlying luster. i051301031004 $25

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Medals
Havana, Cuba, silver 1-ounce medal, 1999, Spanish royal visit. Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello. AC-PB2D. 13.74 grams; 39 mm. VF, good for the type, a few chips in edge, even chocolate brown toning. i111804191059 $135
Havana, Cuba, silver 1-ounce medal, 1999, Spanish royal visit. Great Britain, copper-alloy medal, Admiral Vernon, 1739, Porto Bello / Fort Chagre. AC-FCv1A. 13.38 grams; 39 mm. Attractive VF+ with especially strong details, flan a bit wavy from striking and minor surface encrustation but otherwise a choice example. i111804191060 $175
Havana, Cuba, silver 1-ounce medal, 1999, Spanish royal visit. Lima, Peru, 2 reales-sized silver proclamation medal, 1852, President Echenique / Constitution and Codes, ex-Cotoca. Fonrobert-9097. 6.59 grams. VF, typical weak strike with central surface granularity, some planchet flaws along edge. i111804191061 $95
Havana, Cuba, silver 1-ounce medal, 1999, Spanish royal visit. Havana, Cuba, silver 1-ounce medal, 1999, Spanish royal visit. i041813221003 $395

     

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