Chile 1836-So IJ 8 escudos

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Ponterio sale 177, lot 12108
photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 12108 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $7,050. The catalog description[1] noted, "CHILE. 8 Escudos, 1836-IJ. NGC MS-62. Well struck." This "hand on book" type replaced the "crossed flag" type struck 1818-34 and was issued 1835-38. It was accompanied by similar one, two and four escudos types.

Recorded mintage: 27,000.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.


Catalog reference: Fr-37; KM-93.


Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.


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