Spain 1827-S JB 2 escudos
This specimen was lot 4241 in Sincona sale 26 (Zürich, October 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted,
"Fernando VII. 1808-1833 2 Escudos 1827. Sevilla. Sehr seltene Erhaltung. FDC. Kabinettstück. (kingdom of Spain, Ferdinand VII, 1808-33. two escudos of 1827, Seville mint. Very rare grade, uncirculated with cabinet toning.)"
This type was issued at Madrid and Seville 1814-33 and is the last issue of the traditional gold two escudos, altho the eighty reales of Isabel II (KM 578) was the same weight and fineness. The Seville mint issues are awarded a premium over the Madrid product. Unlike the two escudos of the Latin American mints, the two escudos of Spain are fairly common. Assayer JB is listed for 1824-33.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, .875 fine gold; this specimen 6.73 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-16296, C.T. 197, Fr-316, KM 483.2.
- 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]Richter, Jürg, Ruedi Kunzmann and Arne Kirsch, Numismatic Coins & Medals, Auction 26, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2015.
- 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.
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