Spain 1651-Seg I 8 reales Dav-4408
This specimen was lot 1306 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $7,200. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN, Segovia, milled 8 reales, Philip IV, 1651 I/R, vertical mintmark with five arches, unique, NGC XF 45. Typically broad flan (extending past the outer borders) with choice full details, attractively toned over natural surfaces, with strong eye appeal for the grade. The date 1651 appears to have something under the 5—possibly a 3 but certainly not a 4—while the assayer I is clearly punched over a partially erased R, an unlisted combination in references. In addition to cobs, mainland Spanish production was increased in milled coins struck by roller press at the Real Ingenio in Segovia due to the need for new coinage following the Potosí mint scandal, making for coins like this that combine historical rarity with technical excellence in choice preservation." This style was struck at Segovia in 1621, 1630, 1651 and 1659-60 for Philip IV. KM 76/Dav-4409, with the denomination written with an "8", was struck 1632-36, 1651-52 and 1659-60. The Segovia mint was the sole mint producing milled coinage.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.46 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 24.81 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6434, Cal-unl (Type 345); KM-111 "8" or KM 76 "VIII", Dav-4408.
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- Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1600-1700, Galesburg, IL, 1974.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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