Spain 1589/8-S D real
The first specimen was lot 73354 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2025), where it sold for $145. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN. Cob Real, 1588-SD. Seville Mint. Philip II. PCGS VF-35. From the Richard August Collection." While the auctioneers listed this as 1588, close examination shows the date to be 1589/8, which is how Cayón lists it. The type is known for 1589-98 and undated. The second specimen was lot 43033 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, September 2026), where it sold for $129. The catalog description[2] noted, "SPAIN. Cob Real, 1588-SD. Seville Mint. Philip II. PCGS Genuine--Excessive Clipping, VF Details." We believe the second specimen is also 1589/8.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 g, 0.931 fine silver, the first specimen 3.74 g. The second specimen is 2.87 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-3528, Cal-264.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, October 2025 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Decimal Minors and the Richard August Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2025.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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