Spain 1781-M PJ 4 escudos

Heritage sale 3020, lot 24760

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was of lot 24760 in Heritage sale 3020 (Long Beach, September 2012), where it sold for $1,116.25. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carlos III gold 4 Escudos 1781-PJ Madrid, AU55 NGC, quite attractive with toned luster and no flaws." This type was struck in Madrid and Seville 1772-85. It is distinguished from later four escudos of Charles III (see KM 418.1a) by its higher fineness. Altho some dates are rare, this date is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown but common.

Specification: 13.54 g, .901 fine gold, .392 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-12674, KM 418.1.

Source:

• 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.
• 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.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, and Cris Bierrenbach, Heritage Signature Auction 3020: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.

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