Mexico 1714-Mo J escudo
This specimen was lot 231 in Áureo y Calicó sale 347 (Barcelona, March 2020), where it sold for €28,000 (about US$36,952 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"1714. Felipe V. México. J. 1 escudo. La E de ET rectificada sobre una T. Redonda. Tipo "Real". Procedente del tesoro de La Florida. Bellísima. Pleno brillo original. Extraordinariamente rara. Se conocen contados ejemplares. S/C. (kingdom of Spain, Philip V, one escudo of 1714, Mexico mint, the E of ET punched over a T. Round "royal" tyoe, from La Florida treasure. Exquisite, full original luster, extraordinarily rare, uncirculated.)"
Gold one escudo cobs were struck for Philip V 1714-32. An earlier type (KM 51.1) used the MXo mintmark. Gold one escudo cob "royals", fully struck and round, are known only for 1714-15. Like all such presentatio strikes, they are rare and sought after.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 3,34 g.
Catalog reference: AC. 1724 (plate coin), Tauler 159 (plate coin), Cayón-9527, KM R51.2.
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- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Publica 347: Seleccion de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Áureo y Calicó, 2020.
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