Spain 1850-M DG 20 reales

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Sincona sale 101, lot 3585

This specimen was lot 3585 in Sincona Auction 101 (Zürich, October 2025), where it sold for 26,000 CHF (about US$39,187 including buyers' fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"SPANIEN Königreich, Isabella II. 1833-1868. 20 Reales 1850 DG, Madrid. Departamento de Grabado. Äusserst selten. NGC PF64. Prachtvolle Erhaltung mit herrlicher Patina. (kingdom of Spain, Isabella II. 1833-68, twenty reales of 1850, Madrid mint, engraving department. Extremely rare, Beautiful condition with magnificent patina.)"

This seems to be an essai or pattern for the regular Spain 1850-M CL 20 reales.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 26.29 g, 0.900 fine silver, .761 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 592.1, Cayón-17184, AC 590. Dav-332.

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.
  • Davenport, John S., European Crowns and Talers, Since 1800, 2nd Ed., London: Spink & Son, 1964.
  • 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Richter, Jurg, SINCONA Auction 101: World Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Swiss Confederate Coins, Medals and Banknotes, Shooting Coins and Medals, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2025.

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