Spain 1867 1/2 centimo 3 point star

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Aureo sale 261, lot 636
from the Mountain Groan collection
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This Spanish half centimo was struck in Segovia during the late years of Isabel II (1833-68). The first specimen was lot 636 in Aureo y Calicó sale 261 (Barcelona, July 2014), where it sold for €45 (about US$72 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"1866. Isabel II. Segovia. OM. 1/2 céntimo de escudo. Bella. EBC+. (Isabel II, 1833-68, half céntimo de escudo of 1866, Segovia mint. Handsome, choice extremely fine.)"

This type was also struck in Madrid, Jubia, Barcelona and Seville 1864-68. Instead of the traditional mintmarks the issues are distinguished by six, seven or eight pointed stars on the reverse (for Madrid, Seville and Barcelona). In 1850, the twenty reales was reduced to 26.91 grams. This having proven unsatisfactory, the coinage was reformed again in 1864. The twenty reales was dropped in favor of a two escudos silver coin, reduced to 25.96 grams. One hundred centimos = one escudo. Unfortunately, the government, financially prostrate as usual, was unable to remint the old coins, which continued to circulate as before. The coinage would be reformed a third time in 1869 and the branch mints closed, including Segovia.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 1.25 g, copper, 15.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16549, Cal. 676, KM 632.4.

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.
  • 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]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Pública 261, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2014.

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