Spain 1735-S PA 8 reales

Courtesy Marti Hervera Subastas Numismaticas

Shown is a Spanish eight reales struck in 1735 at the Seville mint. Assayer PA is recorded for the years 1731-1735. This specimen was auctioned by Marti Hervera in Barcelona, Spain, on May 3, 2011, where it sold for 1200 euro (about US$1980 including buyer's fees). The catalog description reads:

"8 Reales. 1735. SEVILLA. P.A. (Rayitas de ajuste de peso en reverso). MBC+/EBC-. (8 reales of 1735, Seville mint, PA, (adjustment marks on reverse), choice very fine/about extremely fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, 0.7859 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-9388, Cal-947, KM 358, Dav-1697.

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.
• Davenport, John S., European Crowns, 1700-1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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