Philippines 1766 barilla
This specimen was lot 41286 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2019), where it sold for $5,040. The catalog description[1] noted, "PHILIPPINES. Barilla, 1766. Manila Mint. Charles III (1759-88). PCGS Genuine--Environmental Damage, VF Details Gold Shield. Our first offering since 2009 (Ponterio CICF Auction # 149 April 24, 2009 lot # 3335, slightly rough surfaces, VERY FINE, where it hammered for $1,475-). Aldo Basso suggests that the 'BA' monogram undoubtedly signifies the word Barrilla. And that there is a chance that it was derived from the 1733 and 1743 Barrillas. A VERY RARE type in above average condition sure to excite even the most advanced of collectors. The details designation is due to slightly granular surfaces which is very common on early Philippines copper issues. Attractive patina with a nice look. From the Ray Czahor Collection." This rare type is probably a pattern.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: copper.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10937, KM-1; Basso-4; Cal-Type 192 #1869.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Ganzon de Legarda, Angelita, Piloncitos to Pesos, A Brief History of Coinage in the Philippines, Manila: Bancom Development Corporation, 1976.
- Basso, Aldo P., Coins, Medals and Tokens of the Philippines, Menlo Park, CA: 1968.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio, Matt Orsini and Cris Chatigny, The January 2019 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.
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- Philippines 1728 barillo
- Philippines 1743 barillo KM-Pn5
- Coins and currency dated 1766
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