Spain 1846-B PS 80 reales
This specimen was lot 937 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $968. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN, Reino de España. Isabel II. 1833-1868. AV 80 Reales. De Vellon coinage. Barcelona mint. Francisco Paradaltas and Simeo Sola y Roca, assayers. Dated 1846 B PS. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 64. Superb choice brilliant uncirculated. Very prooflike with full luster. Highest graded for the date and the type. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, June 1981." This type was struck at Barcelona (shown here), Madrid and Seville 1837-49 in sufficient numbers that it is one of the more common Spanish gold coins of the period. It is the same size as the old two escudos struck in Ferdinand's time.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 21 mm diameter, 6.77 g, .875 fine gold, this specimen Ø21 mm, 6.76 g, 12h axis.
Catalog reference: Cayón-17340, KM 578.1.
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- 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]Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., The Richard Lissner Collection, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014.
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