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| − | This specimen was lot 1712 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]], Lima, cob 1 real, 1709 M. Nice example from this scarce wreck with bold date between pillars, partial cross with clear mintmark. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from ''Loosdrecht'', sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England." Cob one reales were struck at the Lima mint 1701-46 for Philip V of Spain and became the "bits" of pirate lore. Specimens with legible dates bring triple those without. The fineness was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in | + | This specimen was lot 1712 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $420. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]], Lima, cob 1 real, 1709 M. Nice example from this scarce wreck with bold date between pillars, partial cross with clear mintmark. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from ''Loosdrecht'', sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England." Cob one reales were struck at the Lima mint 1701-46 for Philip V of Spain and became the "bits" of pirate lore. Specimens with legible dates bring triple those without. The fineness was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728. Cayón notes assayer R for 1709, which the SCWC omits. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
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''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ''[[Bibliography|Source:]]'' | ||
* 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. | * 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 | + | * Calicó, Xavier, ''Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020,'' Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019. |
* Menzel, Sewall, ''Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins'', New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004. | * Menzel, Sewall, ''Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins'', New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004. | ||
* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
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| − | * [[Peru | + | * [[Peru 1708-L H real|1708 real]] |
| + | * [[Peru 1709-L M 2 reales|1709 2 reales]] | ||
* [[Peru 1709-L M 4 reales|1709 4 reales]] | * [[Peru 1709-L M 4 reales|1709 4 reales]] | ||
* [[Peru 1709-L M 8 reales|1709 8 reales]] | * [[Peru 1709-L M 8 reales|1709 8 reales]] | ||
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* [[Peru 1709-L M 4 escudos|1709 4 escudos]] | * [[Peru 1709-L M 4 escudos|1709 4 escudos]] | ||
* [[Peru 1709-L M 8 escudos|1709 8 escudos]] | * [[Peru 1709-L M 8 escudos|1709 8 escudos]] | ||
| − | * [[Peru | + | * [[Peru 1710-L H real|1710 real]] |
* [[Coins and currency dated 1709]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1709]] | ||
[[Category:Cob coinage of Latin America and Spain]][[Category:Selections from Sedwick sale 35]] | [[Category:Cob coinage of Latin America and Spain]][[Category:Selections from Sedwick sale 35]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:58, 12 May 2026
This specimen was lot 1712 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 35 (Winter Park, FL, May 2024), where it sold for $420. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Lima, cob 1 real, 1709 M. Nice example from this scarce wreck with bold date between pillars, partial cross with clear mintmark. With generic certificate from the salvor. Recovered from Loosdrecht, sunk in 1719 off the Isle of Wight, south of England." Cob one reales were struck at the Lima mint 1701-46 for Philip V of Spain and became the "bits" of pirate lore. Specimens with legible dates bring triple those without. The fineness was lowered from 0.931 to 0.917 in 1728. Cayón notes assayer R for 1709, which the SCWC omits.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 g, 0.896 fine silver, this specimen 2.92 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-8365; S-L18; KM-31; Cal-387.
- 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 Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 35, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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