Spain 1755-M JB 1/2 escudo

Courtesy Marti Hervera Subastas Numismaticas

Shown is a Spanish half escudo struck in 1755 at the Madrid mint. Assayer JB is recorded for the years 1748-1759. This specimen was auctioned by Marti Hervera in Barcelona, Spain, on May 3, 2011, where it sold for 130 euro (about US$215 including buyer's fees). The catalog description reads:

"1/2 Escudo. 1755. MADRID. J.B. (Pequeñas rayitas). MBC+. (1/2 escudo of 1755, Madrid mint, PJ, small scratches, choice very fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.917 fine gold, 0.0498 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-10673, Cal-252, KM 378.

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.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

Link to:

• 1754-M ½ escudo
• 1755-M real
• 1755-S ½ escudo
• 1756-S ½ escudo
• Coins and currency dated 1755
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