Spain 1814-M GJ 8 reales

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Aureo sale 238, lot 229

This specimen was lot 229 in Aureo & Calicó sale 238 (Barcelona, November 2011), where it sold for 250 euro (about US$396 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"1814. Madrid. GJ. 8 reales. Primer año de busto laureado. Parte de brillo original. Muy escasa así. EBC-/EBC. (Eight reales of 1814, Madrid mint, first year of laureate bust. Lustrous, very scarce thus, extremely fine.)"

In 1814, the Duke of Wellington, in command of British and Spanish units, defeated and expelled the French from Spain. Ferdinand was restored to Madrid and this issue commenced, to continue until 1830.

Recorded mintage: unknown but somewhat available.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-15930, Cal. 503, KM 466.3, Dav-323.

Sources:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • 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.
  • [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Colleción Leunda, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó Subastas Numismáticas, 2011.

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