Spain 1630-S R 8 reales
This specimen was lot 1417 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $540. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN, Seville, cob 8 reales, 1630/29 R, unique. Bold full 3/2 in date followed by clear 0 (unlisted, first example we have seen or heard of) above off-center cross with nice lions and top-left castle, the shield full and well-detailed with clear S-R to left, darkly gunmetal toned all over, AU- overall." This type is listed for 1622-38 and 1641-63. The overdate is not mentioned in the SCWC or Cayón. Similar cobs were struck at Toledo and Madrid.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.46 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 27.02 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6269, Cal-unlisted (Type 350); KM-39.6, Dav-4410.
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- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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