Majorca (1412-16) real
The first specimen was lot 74610 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2023), where it sold for $480. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN. Real, ND (1412-16). Mallorca Mint. Ferdinand I. PCGS AU-53. This visually impressive and most pleasing Real delivers to the eyes a rich brilliance, balanced by soft toning throughout. Well struck and entirely pleasing to behold." This specimen was offered again as lot 49375 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2026), where it sold for $432. The second specimen was lot 537 in Jean Elsen sale 164 (Brussels, March 2026), where it sold for €300 (about US$418 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[2] noted,
"ESPAGNE, MAJORQUE, Ferdinand Ier (1412-1416), AR real. D/ + FERDINANUS DEI GRACIA REX B. cour. de f. dans un polylobe, entre un lion et un bœuf. R/ + ARAGONUM ET- MAIORICARUM Croix latine dans un polylobe, cantonnée de deux lions et deux bœufs. Très rare. Griffes au droit. Beau à Très Beau. (kingdom of Mallorca, Ferdinand I, 1412-16, silver real. Obverse: crowned bust facing within a polylobe, between a lion and an ox reverse: Latin corss within a polylobe, cantonned with two lions and two bulls. Very rare, scratches on the obverse, Fine - Very Fine.)"
Fernando I (1380–1416) was king of Aragon, Valencia, Majorca, Sardinia and (nominal) Corsica and king of Sicily, duke (nominal) of Athens and Neopatria, and count of Barcelona, Roussillon and Cerdanya (1412–1416). He was also regent of Castile (1406–1416). He issued florins in gold, reales and half reales in silver, and diners in billon. The reales come with four bulls on the reverse (shown first) or two bulls and two lions (shown second). Both are scarce to rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: silver, the second specimen is 3,18 g.
Catalog reference: the first specimen is Cayón-2117, Cru-768. The second specimen is Cayón-2115, Crusafont 769.
- 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.
- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, November 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancient & World Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.
- [2]Elsen, Philippe, et al., Vente Publique 164: Monnaies du duché de Brabant et du royaume de Belgique, Brussels: Jean Elsen et ses Fils S.A., 2026.
Link to:
- Majorca (1387-95) 1/2 florin Fr-5 Juan I
- Majorca (1396-1410) real Martin I
- Valencia (1412-16) florin Fr-8 Fernando of Aragon
- Majorca (1416-58) real Alfonso IV
- Majorca (1458-79) florin Fr-10
- Coins and currency dated 1412
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