Spain 1659-S R 8 escudos KM-145
This specimen was lot 18 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $16,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN, Seville, gold cob 8 escudos, 1659 (R), NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census. A very bold and rustic cob with dramatically full shield and cross enhanced by deep toning, also bold full 59 of date despite typically crude peripheries, an important coin for the 8-escudos specialist." The SCWC lists three reverse varieties for this date: KM 112 (1634, 1638-49, 1654, 1659), with squares in the corners of the quatrefoil; KM 145 (shown here, 1659, 1663-65), with fleurs-de-lys in the corners; and KM 59.2 (1631-34, 1637-49, 1653-65), with blobs in the corners. All are scarce and KM 59.2 is rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.47 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 26.58 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-6829; Cal-1980; Fr-200; KM-145.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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