Spain 1703-S J 8 escudos
The first specimen was lot 245 in Áureo y Calicó sale 347 (Barcelona, March 2020), where it sold for €3,600 (about US$4,751 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"1703. Felipe V. Sevilla. J. 8 escudos. Tipo "cruz". 8-J-S-8. Ex Áureo 05/04/1995, nº 440. Rara. MBC+. (kingdom of Spain, Philip V, eight escudos of 1703, Seville mint, cross type. Rare, choice very fine.)"
The second specimen was lot 40044 in Stack's Bowers Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction (Pittsburgh, August 2026), where it sold for $15,860. The catalog description[2] noted, "Exceptional Near-Mint 8 Escudos from Seville. SPAIN. 8 Escudos, 1703-S J. Seville Mint. Philip V. NGC AU-58. Displaying just the subtlest degree of gentle wear, this near-Mint stunner retains excellent flair and originality, with a good deal of brilliance evident throughout and an appealing golden-orange hue across the surfaces. With just five observed finer in the NGC census, it is clear that the present piece offers an elevated appearance that should allow it much interest from enthusiastic bidders." This type was struck at Seville 1701-19. Assayers J and M are known for 1703. This date comes with the "J" next to "HISP" (first specimen) or an "8" next to "HISP" (second specimen). All dates are expensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.917 fine gold, the first specimen 26,84 g.
Catalog reference: AC. 2270, Cal.Onza 473, Cayón-9890 (J-8-S-8), KM 260. The second specimen is Cayón-9891, Fr-247; KM-260; Cal-160.
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- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Publica 347: Seleccion de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Áureo y Calicó, 2020.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2026.
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