Spain 1591-S H 2 escudos

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Heritage sale 3089, lot 33218
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This specimen was lot 33218 in Heritage sale 3089 (Dallas, TX, January 2021), where it sold for $2,640. The catalog description[1] noted, "Spain. Philip II (1556-1598) gold Cob 2 Escudos 1591/0 S-H MS62 NGC, Seville mint. A scarce, and relatively clear, overdate, with the whole of the strike, though evincing a pronounced die shift on the reverse, appearing to be comparatively well-centered." This type was struck 1588-97 and also comes undated. Cob two escudos were also struck at Burgos, Cuenca, Granada, Toledo, Valladolid and Segovia.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.87 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 6.70 g.

Catalog reference: Fr-169, Cal-72, Cayón-4120 (overdate not listed).

Source:

  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Krause, Chester L., and Colin R. Bruce II, Standard Catalog of World Coins: Spain, Portugal and the New World, Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2002.
  • 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.
  • [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, Heritage Auction 3089: NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum & Signature Auction - Dallas, featuring the Cape Coral Collection of European Crowns and the Penn Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2020.

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