Chile 1773-So DA 8 escudos
This specimen was lot 812 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $3,000. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE, Santiago, gold bust 8 escudos, Charles III, 1773 DA, NGC AU details / cleaned (Colección Val y Mexía Label). Choice bold strike with complete details (including rims), with reddish-purple toning around elements, die-clash traces on reverse, light hairlines on fields. Pedigreed to the Val y Mexia Collection." Later issues of this type (1785-89) were struck in gold lowered to 0.875 fine. This type was struck 1772-89 and is the first type that can be called reasonably available. The government took over the mint in 1770 and enlarged it, increasing production plus the debasement of 1772 likely caused prior issues to be melted. Assayer DA is listed for 1772-1800.
Recorded mintage: 33,000.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.901 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Cayón-12847; Cal-2147; KM-27; Fr-15.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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