Chile 1834-So IJ 2 escudos

Eliasberg lot 1382

the same specimen, from the Mountain Groan Collection

The first specimen was lot 1382 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $391. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1834 IJ 2 escudos. Santiago mint. EF-45 (NGC). Types as above. Medium gold, some lustre remaining though a bit hairlined. Reverse rim nick at 7:00. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." It is the most common date of the type, which was struck 1824-27 and 1832-34. This "crossed flags" design was also used for one, four and eight escudos coins.

Recorded mintage: 4,648.

Specification: 6.8 g, 0.875 fine gold, .191 troy oz AGW. This specimen: 6.78 grams, 22.50 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 86, Fr-35.

Source:

• ^[1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1834 ½ real
• 1834 real
• 1834 2 reales
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• 1834 8 escudos
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