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[[Image:Spain 1786S 8 escudos Aureo 232-1323g.jpg|550px|thumb|Aureo sale 232, lot 1323]] | [[Image:Spain 1786S 8 escudos Aureo 232-1323g.jpg|550px|thumb|Aureo sale 232, lot 1323]] | ||
| − | This specimen was lot 1323 in Aureo y | + | This specimen was lot 1323 in Aureo y Calicó sale 232 (Barcelona, March 2011), where it sold for 1,350 euros (about US$2,228 including buyer's fee). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "''1786. Sevilla. C. 8 escudos. Atractiva. Parte de brillo original. Escasa. EBC-/EBC'' (Eight escudos of 1786, Seville mint; attractive, with some mint luster, scarce, Extremely Fine.)" This type was struck 1786-88 and like all Spanish eight escudos as distinct from Spanish colonial eight escudos, is very rare. It is distinguished by earlier issues of Charles III (1773-84) by being only 0.875 fine instead of 0.901 fine gold. |
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 27.07 g, .875 fine gold, .762 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .762 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' Fr-283; KM-409.2a; Cal. 260. | ''Catalog reference:'' Fr-283; KM-409.2a; Cal. 260. | ||
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* 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. | * 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. | ||
* 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. |
* 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. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, ''Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes,'' Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2011. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, ''Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes,'' Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2011. | ||
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* [[Spain 1784-M JD 8 escudos|1784-M 8 escudos]] | * [[Spain 1784-M JD 8 escudos|1784-M 8 escudos]] | ||
* [[Spain 1786-M DV 1/2 escudo|1786-M ½ escudo]] | * [[Spain 1786-M DV 1/2 escudo|1786-M ½ escudo]] | ||
| + | * [[Spain 1786-S C 1/2 escudo|1786-S ½ escudo]] | ||
| + | * [[Spain 1786-M DV 2 escudos|1786-M 2 escudos]] | ||
* [[Spain 1786-M DV 4 escudos|1786-M 4 escudos]] | * [[Spain 1786-M DV 4 escudos|1786-M 4 escudos]] | ||
* [[Spain 1786-M DV 8 escudos|1786-M 8 escudos]] | * [[Spain 1786-M DV 8 escudos|1786-M 8 escudos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:05, 25 August 2025
This specimen was lot 1323 in Aureo y Calicó sale 232 (Barcelona, March 2011), where it sold for 1,350 euros (about US$2,228 including buyer's fee). The catalog description[1] noted, "1786. Sevilla. C. 8 escudos. Atractiva. Parte de brillo original. Escasa. EBC-/EBC (Eight escudos of 1786, Seville mint; attractive, with some mint luster, scarce, Extremely Fine.)" This type was struck 1786-88 and like all Spanish eight escudos as distinct from Spanish colonial eight escudos, is very rare. It is distinguished by earlier issues of Charles III (1773-84) by being only 0.875 fine instead of 0.901 fine gold.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .762 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Fr-283; KM-409.2a; Cal. 260.
- 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.
- 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.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2011.
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