Spain 1786-M DV 1/2 escudo

Courtesy Marti Hervera Subastas Numismaticas

Shown is a Spanish half escudo struck in 1786 at the Madrid mint. Assayer DV is recorded for the years 1786-1788. This specimen was auctioned by Marti Hervera in Barcelona, Spain, on May 3, 2011, where it sold for 121 euro (about US$200 including buyer's fees). The catalog description reads:

"1/2 Escudo. 1786. MADRID. D.V. MBC. (half escudo of 1786, Madrid mint, DV, very fine.)"

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, 0.0475 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-12197, Fr-290, Cal-778, KM 425.1.

Source:

• 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.
• 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.

Link to:

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• 1787-M escudo
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