Difference between revisions of "Chile 1818-So FD 8 escudos"

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This specimen was lot 1366 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $3450.  
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This specimen was lot 1366 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $3450. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "1818 FD 8 escudos. Santiago mint. MS-62 (NGC). Radiant sun over mountains in wreath, legends around/crossed flags and monument in wreath, legends around. Warm yellow gold surfaces with soft orange gold overtones and reflectivity in the fields. Beautifully struck and very attractive overall. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."  This type was struck in [[Chile]] 1818-34 in moderate quantities but increased demand has made this coin expensive. The date is recorded in two varieties, with "CONSTIT" or "CONSTITU" (shown here) in the obverse legend.
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The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "1818 FD 8 escudos. Santiago mint. MS-62 (NGC). Radiant sun over mountains in wreath, legends around/crossed flags and monument in wreath, legends around. Warm yellow gold surfaces with soft orange gold overtones and reflectivity in the fields. Beautifully struck and very attractive overall. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."  This type was struck in [[Chile]] 1818-34 in moderate quantities but increased demand has made this coin expensive.  
 
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The date is recorded in two varieties, with "CONSTIT" or "CONSTITU" (shown here) in the obverse legend.
 
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 29,000 (both varieties).
 
''Recorded mintage:'' 29,000 (both varieties).
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''Specification:'' 27 g, .875 fine gold, .760 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 26.97 grams, 37.60 mm diameter.  
 
''Specification:'' 27 g, .875 fine gold, .760 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 26.97 grams, 37.60 mm diameter.  
  
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''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-limonite]], KM 84, Fr-33, Calico Onza-1607.  
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''Catalog reference:'' KM 84, Fr-33, Calico Onza-1607.  
  
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
 
''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
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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.
 
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* 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.
 
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, ''The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals'', Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
 
* <sup>[1]</sup>Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, ''The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals'', Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
 
* 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.
 
* 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.

Revision as of 18:58, 15 June 2023

Eliasberg lot 1366
Chile 1818 8 escudos rev Eliasberg 1366.jpg

This specimen was lot 1366 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $3450. The catalog description[1] noted, "1818 FD 8 escudos. Santiago mint. MS-62 (NGC). Radiant sun over mountains in wreath, legends around/crossed flags and monument in wreath, legends around. Warm yellow gold surfaces with soft orange gold overtones and reflectivity in the fields. Beautifully struck and very attractive overall. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." This type was struck in Chile 1818-34 in moderate quantities but increased demand has made this coin expensive. The date is recorded in two varieties, with "CONSTIT" or "CONSTITU" (shown here) in the obverse legend.

Recorded mintage: 29,000 (both varieties).

Specification: 27 g, .875 fine gold, .760 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 26.97 grams, 37.60 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 84, Fr-33, Calico Onza-1607.

Source:

  • [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
  • 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.

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