Sardinia 1700 2-1/2 reales
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This specimen was lot 1420 in Aureo y Calicó sale 423 (Barcelona, December 2023), where it sold for 240 € (about US$311 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "1700. Carlos II. Cagliari. 2 1/2 reales. Rare. MBC [very fine]." This obscure type is listed for 1694-1700. The "12 - 6" on the obverse means 12 soldi and 6 denari. Cagliari was the capital of Sardinia while it was under Spanish rule. After a brief spell of Austrian occupation, it passed to the duke of Savoy in 1720, who named himself the king of Sardinia as a result.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specifications: 5.73-6.25 g, silver, 22-24 mm diameter, this specimen 6,10 g.
Catalog reference: Vti. 240, MIR. 86/5, KM 25 (listed under Cagliari).
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta 423: Subasta Numismatica, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2023.
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