Spain 1804-M FA 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 30631 in Heritage sale 3042 (Long Beach, September 2015), where it sold for $940. The catalog description[1] noted, "Charles IV gold 2 Escudos 1804 M-FA/MF MS64 NGC, Madrid mint. A sparkling specimen, this near-Gem presents a few obverse adjustment marks which are typical for the type, and an overstrike of assayer initials that is clearly evident. Highly interesting, this premium example is well-deserving of much attention." This type was struck for Spain 1788-1808 at Madrid and Seville. It is the most common Spanish gold coin of the old (reales/escudos) system. The SCWC gives this overassayer variety a slight premium.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.875 fine gold, .190 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-14271 (FA/MF), Fr-296, KM 435.1.
- 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.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World Coin Auction 3042, featuring the Read and Bob Bennett Collections, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2015.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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