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[[Image:Spain 1732M 2 escudos Sincona 1-2297.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 1, lot 2297]] | [[Image:Spain 1732M 2 escudos Sincona 1-2297.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 1, lot 2297]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 2297 in SINCONA sale 1 (Zurich, June 2011), where it sold for 390 CHF (about US$543 including buyer's fee). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SPANIEN Königreich Felipe V. 1700-1746. 2 Escudos 1732, Madrid. Mmz. JF. Geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen. Hksp. Sehr schön.'' (Kingdom of Spain, Philip V, 1700-46, two escudos of 1732, Madrid mint. Armored bust faces right; obverse: crowned arms. Very fine.)"</blockquote> | + | This specimen was lot 2297 in SINCONA sale 1 (Zurich, June 2011), where it sold for 390 CHF (about US$543 including buyer's fee). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''SPANIEN Königreich Felipe V. 1700-1746. 2 Escudos 1732, Madrid. Mmz. JF. Geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen. Hksp. Sehr schön.'' (Kingdom of Spain, Philip V, 1700-46, two escudos of 1732, Madrid mint. Armored bust faces right; obverse: crowned arms. Mount mark, Very fine.)"</blockquote> This type was issued at Madrid 1730-33. All the early two escudos of [[Spain]] are rare and expensive. |
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| − | This type was issued at Madrid 1730-33. All the early two escudos of [[Spain]] are rare and expensive | ||
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but rare. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but rare. | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 4 June 2025
This specimen was lot 2297 in SINCONA sale 1 (Zurich, June 2011), where it sold for 390 CHF (about US$543 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted,
"SPANIEN Königreich Felipe V. 1700-1746. 2 Escudos 1732, Madrid. Mmz. JF. Geharnischtes Brustbild nach rechts. Rv. Gekröntes Wappen. Hksp. Sehr schön. (Kingdom of Spain, Philip V, 1700-46, two escudos of 1732, Madrid mint. Armored bust faces right; obverse: crowned arms. Mount mark, Very fine.)"
This type was issued at Madrid 1730-33. All the early two escudos of Spain are rare and expensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown but rare.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.901 fine gold, .196 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6,61 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9722, C.T. 267. Fr-235a, KM 566.
- 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
- [1]SINCONA AG, Munzen, Medaillen & Banknoten Auktion 1, Zurich, 2011.
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