Spain 1826-M AJ 1/2 real

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Aureo sale 246, lot 873

This specimen was lot 873 in Aureo y Calicó sale 246 (Barcelona, September 2012), where it sold for 55 € (about US$84 including buyer's fees). The catalog[1] noted,

"Fernando VII (1808-1833). 1826. Madrid. AJ. 1/2 real. MBC/MBC+. (Ferdinand VII, 1808-33, half real of 1826, Madrid mint. Very fine to very fine plus.)"

The type was struck 1815-33 at Madrid and Seville. It is not rare but scarce in nice condition. Spanish silver of the period was 0.812 fine, compared to 0.896 fine at the Latin American mints.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a somewhat better date.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.812 fine silver.

Catalog reference: Cayón-15192, KM 482.2, Cal. 1327.

Source:

  • 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, 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.
  • [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Numismática, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2012.

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