Spain 1788-M MF 8 escudos

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Sincona sale 33, lot 904

This specimen was lot 904 in Sincona sale 46 (Zürich, May 2018), where it sold for 1,900 CHF (about US$2,280 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SPANIEN, Königreich, Carlos IV. 1788-1808. 8 Escudos 1788, MF-Madrid. Sehr schön-vorzüglich. Überdurchschnittliche Erhaltung. Minimal justiert. Stempelriss auf der Rückseite. (kingdom of Spain, Charles IV, 1788-1808, eight escudos of 1788, Madrid mint. Very fine-extremely fine, Extraordinary condition, Minor adjustment marks, Die crack on reverse.)"

This type was minted at Madrid 1788-91 and 1802-05 and at Seville 1790-91. Unlike the issues of Latin America, the Madrid eight escudos are scarce, the Seville issues are rare.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW; this specimen is 27.14 g.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14441, Fr-292, KM 437.1.

Source:

  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, vol. 1, 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.
  • 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, Auction 46, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2018.

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