Spain 1686-Seg BR real

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Sincona sale 73, lot 1800

This specimen was lot 1800 in Sincona sale 73 (Zürich, November 2021), where it sold for 300 CHF (about US$386 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SPAIN | Königreich. Carlos II. 1665-1700. Real 1686, Segovia. Selten. Sehr schön. (kingdom of Spain, Charles II, 1665-1700, real of 1686, Segovia mint. Rare, Very fine.)"

Altho this was struck at Segovia 1686-87 only, it was also produced at Seville in 1690-94 (KM 204.2). Four and eight reales were also struck to this design, which invokes the protection of the Virgin Mary against the disasters befalling Spain.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.43 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 2.49 g.

Catalog reference: Cayón-7249, KM 204.1, AC 310.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700, 6th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2014.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2021.

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