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[[Image:Peru Sincona 38-1755.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 1755]] | [[Image:Peru Sincona 38-1755.jpg|550px|thumb|Sincona sale 38, lot 1755]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1755 in Sincona sale 38 ( | + | This specimen was lot 1755 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,078 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Felipe V. 1700-1746 2 Escudos 1711. LM-Lima. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich.'' (Peru, Philip V, 1700-46, two escudos of 1711, Lima mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely fine.)"</blockquote> Assayer M is recorded for 1709-28. Cobs were struck at Lima until 1752, twenty years after Mexico City had switched to milled coinage. This type was struck 1701-16, 1720-23, 1728, 1733-36, 1741, 1744 and is rare, especially with a legible date. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 7,367. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 7,367. | ||
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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. |
| + | * 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. | * Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016. | ||
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* 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. | ||
| − | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' | + | * <sup>[1]</sup>Jürg Richter, ''Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals,'' Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017. |
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* [[Peru 1710-L H 2 escudos|1710 2 escudos]] | * [[Peru 1710-L H 2 escudos|1710 2 escudos]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru (1)711 1/2 real|(1)711 ½ real]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1711-L M real|1711 real]] | ||
* [[Peru 1711-L M 2 reales|1711 2 reales]] | * [[Peru 1711-L M 2 reales|1711 2 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1711-L M 8 reales|1711 8 reales]] | ||
| + | * [[Peru 1711-L M escudo|1711 escudo]] | ||
* [[Mexico 1711-MXo J 2 escudos]] | * [[Mexico 1711-MXo J 2 escudos]] | ||
* [[Peru 1711-L M 8 escudos|1711 8 escudos]] | * [[Peru 1711-L M 8 escudos|1711 8 escudos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:39, 13 May 2026
This specimen was lot 1755 in Sincona sale 38 (Zürich, May 2017), where it sold for 3,400 CHF (about US$4,078 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Felipe V. 1700-1746 2 Escudos 1711. LM-Lima. Selten in dieser Erhaltung. Vorzüglich. (Peru, Philip V, 1700-46, two escudos of 1711, Lima mint. Rare in this condition, Extremely fine.)"
Assayer M is recorded for 1709-28. Cobs were struck at Lima until 1752, twenty years after Mexico City had switched to milled coinage. This type was struck 1701-16, 1720-23, 1728, 1733-36, 1741, 1744 and is rare, especially with a legible date.
Recorded mintage: 7,367.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.917 fine gold, .199 troy oz AGW, this specimen 6.77 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-9656, Fr-9; KM 36.
- 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.
- 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.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Jürg Richter, Auction 38, Gold Coins and Medals, Zürich: Sincona AG, 2017.
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