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This specimen was lot 941 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Argentina, Cordoba|Cordoba]], [[Argentina]], 1/4 real, 1833, NGC Fine 15, rare. Evenly struck full details and contrasting toning, making for a much better coin than the grade indicates, desirable first date of issue." This type was also struck in 1838; neither date is common. The coinage for Cordoba runs 1833-54. | This specimen was lot 941 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $390. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Argentina, Cordoba|Cordoba]], [[Argentina]], 1/4 real, 1833, NGC Fine 15, rare. Evenly struck full details and contrasting toning, making for a much better coin than the grade indicates, desirable first date of issue." This type was also struck in 1838; neither date is common. The coinage for Cordoba runs 1833-54. | ||
| − | ''Recorded mintage:'' | + | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. |
| − | ''Specification:'' | + | ''Specification:'' 0.7-0.8 g, silver, probably debased. |
''Catalog reference:'' Janson-2.1.2; KM-1.1. | ''Catalog reference:'' Janson-2.1.2; KM-1.1. | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 29 November 2023
This specimen was lot 941 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $390. The catalog description[1] noted, "Cordoba, Argentina, 1/4 real, 1833, NGC Fine 15, rare. Evenly struck full details and contrasting toning, making for a much better coin than the grade indicates, desirable first date of issue." This type was also struck in 1838; neither date is common. The coinage for Cordoba runs 1833-54.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 0.7-0.8 g, silver, probably debased.
Catalog reference: Janson-2.1.2; KM-1.1.
- Janson, Hector Carlos, La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino, 1574-2015, Buenos Aires, 2015.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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