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1134. La Rioja, Argentina (CREDITO
PUB.), 2 reales, 1860B. Janson-71; KM-26. 6.23
grams. AU with muted luster and light olive ton-
ing, slightly uneven strike. Estimate: $300-$450.
1135. Lot of 2 La Rioja, Argentina (CRED. PUB.) 1/2R: 1854B and
1860B. Janson-73 and 74; KM-25. 3.16 grams total. Both AU, the 1854 colorfully toned
and lustrous but with weak legends, the 1860 with muted luster under faint rainbow
toning, bold details. Estimate: $100-$150.
Argentina (Republic)
1136. Lot of 3 Argentina “patacón” series silver minors of
1882 (50, 20 and 10 centavos). 20.00 grams total. Lustrous AU
with only minor hairlines and bagmarks, the 20c lightly rainbow toned.
Estimate: $100-$150.
Belgium Bolivia (colonial)
Pillars
1137. Belgium, 5 francs, Leopold II, 1873, position A,
encapsulated NGC MS 64. KM-24. Muted luster, bagmarks on 1138. Potosí, Bolivia, pillar 8 reales, Charles III, 1767JR,
obverse, light spots of toning. Estimate: $70-$100. 4-petal rosette below shield, rare first date of issue. KM-50;
CT-966. 26.95 grams. Richly rainbow-toned XF+ with evidence of light
buffing in field above crowned globes, otherwise a choice specimen
of a highly desirable issue, very attractive. Estimate: $1,500-$2,250.
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