Colombia (1652)-N PR 2 reales
This specimen was lot 24480 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Philip IV cob 2 Reales (1652) N(R)-PR, Nuevo Reino mint, VF, Struck from the same pair of dies as the plate coin of Restrepo-M31.2 (showing a clear 1652 date, but twice holed), this piece can safely be attributed to 1652. Since it is eye-appealing and full weight, it should prove attractive for the specialist of this elusive series." This type was issued from Bogotá intermittently 1652-65 and all dates are listed as "Rare" in the SCWC.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.931 fine silver, .202 troy oz ASW, this specimen 6.85 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-5929, KM 6.3, Restrepo-M31.2 (same dies).
- Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
- Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
- Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia, Impresiones Rojo: 2006.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014
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