Chile 1837-So IJ 8 escudos

Heritage sale 3010, lot 20584

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20584 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $1,380. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold 8 Escudos 1837-IJ, XF40 NGC, original patina, small die cud at 12 o'clock. From the Don Benito Collection of Hispanic Gold." 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: 17,000.

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

Catalog reference: 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]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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