Spain 1722-S J 2 Reales

Courtesy Marti Hervera Subastas Numismaticas

Shown is a Spanish two reales struck in 1722 at the Seville mint. Assayer J is recorded for the year 1718-1726. This specimen was auctioned by Marti Hervera in Barcelona, Spain, on October 25, 2011, where it did not sell. The catalog description reads:

"2 Reales. 1722. SEVILLA. J. Brillo original. (Ligeramente alabeada). EBC+. (two reales of 1722, Seville mint, original luster, slightly bent, choice extremely fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.903 fine silver, 0.1965 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-8738, Cal-1424, KM 307.

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.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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• 1721-S 2 reales
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• 1722-M 2 reales
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• 1724-S 2 reales
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