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| − | This specimen was lot 26015 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Charles III gold 4 Escudos 1783 M-JD, XF45 NGC. Ideal for the grade with no significant abrasions that steal the eye's attention and flashes of luster remaining around the protected devices. Listed as a better date in the SCWC." This type was struck in Madrid 1772-85 (KM 418.1) and Seville 1772-85 (KM 418.2). The [[Spain|Spanish]] four escudos of Charles III are more available than [[Spain 1783-M JD 8 escudos|eight escudos]] of the same period. It is distinguished by later issues of Charles III (1785-88) by being .901 fine instead of .875 fine gold. Four escudos prior to this type are all rare. | + | This specimen was lot 26015 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Charles III gold 4 Escudos 1783 M-JD, XF45 NGC. Ideal for the grade with no significant abrasions that steal the eye's attention and flashes of luster remaining around the protected devices. Listed as a better date in the SCWC." This type was struck in Madrid 1772-85 (KM 418.1) and Seville 1772-85 (KM 418.2). The [[Spain|Spanish]] four escudos of Charles III are more available than [[Spain 1783-M JD 8 escudos|eight escudos]] of the same period. It is distinguished by later issues of Charles III (1785-88) by being 0.901 fine instead of 0.875 fine gold. Four escudos prior to this type are all rare. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but common. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown but common. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 13.54 g, .901 fine gold, .392 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 13.54 g, 0.901 fine gold, .392 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' KM 418.1, Fr-284, [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-12688]]. | ''Catalog reference:'' KM 418.1, Fr-284, [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-12688]]. | ||
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* [[Spain 1783-M JD 1/2 escudo|1783-M ½ escudo]] | * [[Spain 1783-M JD 1/2 escudo|1783-M ½ escudo]] | ||
* [[Bolivia 1783-PTS PR 4 escudos]] | * [[Bolivia 1783-PTS PR 4 escudos]] | ||
| + | * [[Chile 1783-So DA 4 escudos]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1783-Mo FF 4 escudos]] | * [[Mexico 1783-Mo FF 4 escudos]] | ||
* [[Colombia 1783-P SF 4 escudos]] | * [[Colombia 1783-P SF 4 escudos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:34, 25 September 2025
This specimen was lot 26015 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it sold for $881.25. The catalog description[1] noted, "Charles III gold 4 Escudos 1783 M-JD, XF45 NGC. Ideal for the grade with no significant abrasions that steal the eye's attention and flashes of luster remaining around the protected devices. Listed as a better date in the SCWC." This type was struck in Madrid 1772-85 (KM 418.1) and Seville 1772-85 (KM 418.2). The Spanish four escudos of Charles III are more available than eight escudos of the same period. It is distinguished by later issues of Charles III (1785-88) by being 0.901 fine instead of 0.875 fine gold. Four escudos prior to this type are all rare.
Recorded mintage: unknown but common.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.901 fine gold, .392 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 418.1, Fr-284, Cayón-12688.
- 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.
- 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.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
- 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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