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The first specimen was lot 971 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $3,025. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Spain|SPAIN]], Reino de España. Isabel II. 1833-1868. AR Peseta. Provincial issue for Cataluña. Barcelona mint. Francisco Paraldaltas Pinto and Simeeon Solá Roca, assayers. Dated 1837 B PS. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Gem coin with mottled iridescent patina over fully lustrous surfaces. A fantastic coin. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, June 1975." This silver coin was issued from Barcelona 1836-37 for use there and in Catalonia. It was accompanied by various copper coins denominated in quartos. In the local currency, five pesetas = one peso. This coin is not common. The last local Catalonian issue is a rare six quartos dated 1848. | The first specimen was lot 971 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $3,025. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Spain|SPAIN]], Reino de España. Isabel II. 1833-1868. AR Peseta. Provincial issue for Cataluña. Barcelona mint. Francisco Paraldaltas Pinto and Simeeon Solá Roca, assayers. Dated 1837 B PS. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Gem coin with mottled iridescent patina over fully lustrous surfaces. A fantastic coin. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, June 1975." This silver coin was issued from Barcelona 1836-37 for use there and in Catalonia. It was accompanied by various copper coins denominated in quartos. In the local currency, five pesetas = one peso. This coin is not common. The last local Catalonian issue is a rare six quartos dated 1848. | ||
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but not common. |
| − | ''Specification:'' 5 g, .900 fine silver, the first specimen Ø25 mm, 5.72 g, 12h axis. | + | ''Specification:'' 5.60-5.87 g, .900 fine silver, 25 mm diameter, the first specimen Ø25 mm, 5.72 g, 12h axis. |
''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-16978]], KM 129. | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-16978]], KM 129. | ||
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* 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. | * 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001,'' Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008. | * Calicó, Xavier, ''Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001,'' Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008. | ||
| + | * 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. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., ''The Richard Lissner Collection,'' Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Teller, M. Louis, and Victor England, Jr., ''The Richard Lissner Collection,'' Lancaster, PA: Classical Numismatic Group, 2014. | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 31 October 2021
The first specimen was lot 971 in Classical Numismatic Group's sale of the Lissner Collection (Chicago, August 2014), where it sold for $3,025. The catalog description[1] noted, "SPAIN, Reino de España. Isabel II. 1833-1868. AR Peseta. Provincial issue for Cataluña. Barcelona mint. Francisco Paraldaltas Pinto and Simeeon Solá Roca, assayers. Dated 1837 B PS. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 67. Gem coin with mottled iridescent patina over fully lustrous surfaces. A fantastic coin. Purchased from M. Louis Teller, June 1975." This silver coin was issued from Barcelona 1836-37 for use there and in Catalonia. It was accompanied by various copper coins denominated in quartos. In the local currency, five pesetas = one peso. This coin is not common. The last local Catalonian issue is a rare six quartos dated 1848.
Recorded mintage: unknown but not common.
Specification: 5.60-5.87 g, .900 fine silver, 25 mm diameter, the first specimen Ø25 mm, 5.72 g, 12h axis.
Catalog reference: Cayón-16978, KM 129.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
- 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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