Colombia 1789-NR JJ 8 escudos Fr-43

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Sincona sale 38, lot 1656

This specimen was lot 1656 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Carlos IV. 1788-1808 8 Escudos 1789. JJ-Nuevo Reino. Fast vorzüglich. Leicht justiert. (Colombia, Charles IV, 1788-1808, eight escudos of 1789, Nuevo Reino mint. About extremely fine. Minor adjustment marks.)"

This transition type (title of Charles IV, bust of Charles III) was issued 1789-91. Tho no rarer than any other date, the transitional issues always obtain a premium.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW, this specimen 27.04 g.

Catalog reference: KM 53.1, Cayón-14446. Fr-43.

Source:

  • 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.
  • 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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.
  • [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.

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