Spain 1838-J 2 maravedis

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Aureo sale 261, lot 626

This specimen was lot 626 in Aureo y Calicó sale 261 (Barcelona, July 2014), where it sold for €65 (about US$104 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"1838. Isabel II. Jubia. 2 maravedís. Marca de ceca J. Levísimas hojitas. Escasa. MBC+/EBC-. (Isabel II, 1833-68, two maravedis of 1838, Jubia mint, 'J' mintmark. Small pits, scarce, very fine to extremely fine.)"

This type was struck in Jubia for Spain 1838, 1840-44, 1848-49 and was accompanied by copper one, four and eight maravedis. The type is not rare but scarce in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: copper, 3.02 g, 18.5-19.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16559, Cal. 539, KM 532.2.

Source:

  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • O'Connor, Patrick, The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain: A Detailed Study of the Coins, Patterns and Medals of Her Reign, San Antonio, TX: Aurora Rarities, LLC, 2017.
  • [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Pública 261, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2014.

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