Spain 1589-Seg 8 reales

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Aureo sale 232, lot 114
Heritage sale 61253, lot 99153
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The first specimen shown was lot 114 in Aureo y Calicó sale 232 (Barcelona, March 2011), where it sold for 3,300 euros (about US$5,445 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"Felipe II (1556-1598). 1589. Segovia. 8 reales. Anv.: PHILIPPVS D G HISPANIARV. Rev.: ET INDIARVM REX 1589. Acueducto y valor entre adornos que también separan la leyenda del reverso. Acueducto de dos pisos y cuatro arcos. Bella. Pátina muy atractiva. Muy rara así. EBC+. (Philip II, 1556-98, eight reales of 1589, Segovia mint. Obverse: "Philip by the grace of God Spain..."; reverse: "...and the Indies king, 1589." Mintmark: aqueduct with two storeys and four arches. attractive toning, very rare thus, choice extremely fine.)

The second specimen was lot 99153 in Heritage sale 61253 (Dallas, January 2022), where it sold for $3,600. The catalog description[1] noted, "Spain: Philip II 8 Reales 1589-(Aqueduct) AU58 NGC, Segovia mint. A sharp emission of this earlier milled 8 Reales issue produced at the state-of-the-art Segovia mint using the newest technology of the age. Strikingly sharp throughout, with ultra-fine die polish lining the fields vertically, containing traces of golden undertone against an overlying steel patina. For accuracy, we note a thin scratch in the upper right quadrant of the reverse polylobe. Highly compelling in hand, and given its position in the earlier part of the Spanish milled series, especially desirable." This type, one of the first machine struck coins of Spain, is recorded in Cayón[3] for 1586-1597. Numerous varieties exist, all rare. The arms of Spain on the obverse bear the escutcheon of Portugal, ruled by Spain 1580-1640.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.47 g, 0.931 fine silver, .821 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Dav-8478, Cal-204, Cayón-3995. The second specimen Cal-704, Cayón-3991.

Sources:

  • [3]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 Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1484-1600, Frankfurt: Numismatischer Verlag, 1977.
  • [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2011.
  • [2]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, The Brittany Collection of French Coins Showcase Auction #61253, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.

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