Spain 1847-B PS 80 reales
This specimen was lot 6445 in CNG Triton XXVIII (New York, January 2025), where it sold for $551.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN, Kingdom. Isabel II. 1833-1868. AV 80 Reales. De Vellon coinage. Barcelona mint. Dated 1847 B PS. Head right / Crowned and collared coat-of-arms. Polished, gouge on reverse. EF. From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Coinhunter (C.E. Bullowa, 21 June 1993), lot 202." This type was struck at Barcelona, Madrid and Seville (shown here) 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 but a common date.
Specification: 21 mm diameter, 6.77 g, .875 fine gold, this specimen 20 mm diameter, 6.75 g, 12 h axis.
Catalog reference: Calicó y Triga 65; Cayón-17343; KM 578.1; Friedberg 324.
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- [1]Gasvoda, Michael, Victor England, Eric McFadden, Dave Michaels, Bill Dalzell and Lance Hickman, Triton XXVIII, Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, LLC, 2024.
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