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This specimen was lot 461 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "COLOMBIA. 8 Escudos, 1783NR-JJ. Charles III (1759-88). NGC EF Details--Surface Hairlines. Cleaned. Nice strike." This type was struck 1772-89 at Bogotá and Popayán and is perhaps the most common Spanish colonial gold coin. In 1785, the purity was reduced from .901 to .875 fine.  
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This specimen was lot 461 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "COLOMBIA. 8 Escudos, 1783NR-JJ. Charles III (1759-88). NGC EF Details--Surface Hairlines. Cleaned. Nice strike." This type was struck 1772-89 at Bogotá and Popayán and is perhaps the most common Spanish colonial gold coin. In 1785, the purity was reduced from .901 to 0.875 fine.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' 27.07 g, .901 fine gold, .784 troy oz AGW.
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''Specification:'' 27.07 g, 0.901 fine gold, .784 troy oz AGW.
  
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''Catalog reference:'' Fr-35; KM-50.1.  
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''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-12949]], Fr-35; KM-50.1.  
  
 
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* [[Colombia 1783-NR JJ 2 escudos|1783-NR 2 escudos]]
 
* [[Colombia 1783-NR JJ 2 escudos|1783-NR 2 escudos]]
 
* [[Colombia 1783-P SF 2 escudos|1783-P 2 escudos]]
 
* [[Colombia 1783-P SF 2 escudos|1783-P 2 escudos]]
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* [[Colombia (1783-84) 1/4 real|(1783-84) 1/4 real, Popayán mint, wide castle]]
 
* [[Colombia 1783-NR JJ escudo|1783-NR escudo]]
 
* [[Colombia 1783-NR JJ escudo|1783-NR escudo]]
 
* [[Colombia 1783-P SF 4 escudos|1783-P 4 escudos]]
 
* [[Colombia 1783-P SF 4 escudos|1783-P 4 escudos]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1783-PTS PR 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Bolivia 1783-PTS PR 8 escudos]]
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* [[Chile 1783-So DA 8 escudos]]
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* [[Guatemala 1783-NG P 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1783-Mo FF 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Mexico 1783-Mo FF 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Peru 1783-L MI 8 escudos]]
 
* [[Peru 1783-L MI 8 escudos]]

Latest revision as of 16:48, 7 May 2025

Stack's Bowers 2015 NYINC sale, lot 461
photo courtesy Stacks Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 461 in Stacks-Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2015), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "COLOMBIA. 8 Escudos, 1783NR-JJ. Charles III (1759-88). NGC EF Details--Surface Hairlines. Cleaned. Nice strike." This type was struck 1772-89 at Bogotá and Popayán and is perhaps the most common Spanish colonial gold coin. In 1785, the purity was reduced from .901 to 0.875 fine.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.901 fine gold, .784 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-12949, Fr-35; KM-50.1.

Source:

  • Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.
  • 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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • 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]Ponterio, Richard, The January 2015 NYINC Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Featuring the John W. Adams and Ray Czabor Collections, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2014.

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