Spain 1792-M MF escudo

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Goldberg sale 67, lot 3802
photo courtesy Goldberg Coins & Collectibles

This specimen was lot 3802 in Goldberg sale 67 (Los Angeles, January 2012), where it sold for $517.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Spain. Escudo, 1792-MF (Madrid). Charles IV. Bust right Reverse: Crowned arms in order chain. Considerable original mint luster. NGC graded MS-62." This type is listed for Madrid 1788-1808 and is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.875 fine gold, .098 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14023, Fr-298; KM-434.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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 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.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, Stephen Harvey, Paul Rynearson and Jason Bradford, Pre-Long Beach Auction, Ancient & World Coins, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2011.

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