I've never been to Bolivia Those are some really nice Bolivia coins! I have nothing like them in my collection. Every time I see a Bolivia coin, I think about what it must have been like in Bolivia when the coin was minted. In the early 1800s the country first gained independence & I'm sure the mines were continuing to pump out silver in record quantities. Remember the scene in Butch Casidy & the Sundance Kid when they get off the train in Bolivia (ca. 1900)? As I remember, the train just dropped them off in the sticks.
http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/224537/Butch-Cassidy-and-the-Sundance-Kid-Movie-Clip-Bolivia.html This is the scene from Butch Casidy & The Sundance Kid where they arrive in Bolivia (ca 1900). Check it out.
WOW... i always wanted a coin like that for my collection. I am a young collector and i have been trying to buy graded morgan dollars, except recently i wanted to find Bolivia coins, old roman coins, or shipwreck coins for my collection. I haven't come across many but the ones that i have seen are WAY to far out of what i can afford for a 15 year-old. Does anyone know of any coins that i could buy like the one above that are graded by NGC or PCGS at a price where i won't be spending all of my life savings? Thanks -Kyle
I don't own one yet. Slabbed specimens will probably be in higher grades & higher priced. I believe the Bolivia 8 Reales are available raw in Fine condition for about $50 and in VF for about $100. You should probably purchase from a reputable dealer as opposed to Ebay. Obviously the goal is to get a problem-free real coin. If you find a good candidate, I hope you will post it here for the expert's comments.
For original surface, problem free coins you might pay a little more than that but not much. You might have to hunt for a while as most do have some sort of problem. Not surprising though for coins that old who saw so much use!
