Spain 1621-Seg A+ 4 reales

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Sincona sale 6, lot 3919
Goldberg sale 70, lot 4564
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

The first specimen was lot 3919 in Sincona sale 6 (Zürich, May 2012), where it sold for 325 CHF (about US$400 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SPANIEN Felipe III. 1598-1621. 4 Reales 1621, Segovia. Mmz. A. Gekröntes Wappen. Rv. Viergeteiltes Wappen. Schöne Patina. Vorzüglich. (Spain, Philip III, 1598-1621, four reales of 1621, Segovia mint. Obverse: crowned arms; reverse: quartered arms. Nice toning, extremely fine.)"

The second specimen was lot 4564 in Goldberg sale 70 (Los Angeles, September 2012), where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, "Spain. 4 Reales, 1621 (Segovia). KM-62. Mint mark, Aqueduct. Philip III. Crowned arms. Reverse: Cross with castles and lions. Well struck. Toned. About Extremely Fine." This four reales, an early milled issued from the Segovia mint, is listed for 1621-60.

Recorded mintage: unknown but rather scarce.

Specification: 13.73 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 12,99 g.

Catalog reference: Cayón-4833, C.T. 576. Calicó 789, KM 98.

Source:

  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • [1]Numismatic Coins, Medals, Banknotes & Books: Auction 6, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2012.
  • [2]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 70: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2012.

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