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m (Text replacement - "* Krause, Chester L, and Clifford Mishler, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 5th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2010." to "* Michael, Thomas, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.") |
m (Text replacement - "* 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. " to "* 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. ") |
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[[Image:Mexico 1751 8 escudos Aureo 242-0196g.jpg|550px|thumb|Aureo sale 242, lot 196]] | [[Image:Mexico 1751 8 escudos Aureo 242-0196g.jpg|550px|thumb|Aureo sale 242, lot 196]] | ||
| − | The specimen shown was lot 196 in Aureo y | + | The specimen shown was lot 196 in Aureo y Calicó sale 242 (Barcelona, March 2012), where it sold for 4,000 € (about US$6,210 including buyer's fees). The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, <blockquote>"''Fernando VI (1746-1759). 1751/0. México. MF. 8 escudos. Segundo busto. Golpecitos. Parte de brillo original. Precioso color. Rara y más así. EBC-/EBC.'' (Ferdinand VI, 1746-59, eight escudos of 1751, [[Mexico]] City mint, second bust. Some nicks, partial luster, nice color, rare, extremely fine.)"</blockquote> All eight escudos of this king are rare and expensive. The reverse motto, "NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR," is Latin for "I follow a great name [Philip V]." |
''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ''Reported Mintage:'' unknown. | ||
| − | ''Specification:'' 27.07 g, .917 fine gold, .798 troy oz AGW. | + | ''Specification:'' 27.07 g, 0.917 fine gold, .798 troy oz AGW. |
''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-10867]], Fr-17, KM 150, Cal. 38, Cal.Onza 601. | ''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-10867]], Fr-17, KM 150, Cal. 38, Cal.Onza 601. | ||
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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. | * 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:43, 25 August 2025
The specimen shown was lot 196 in Aureo y Calicó sale 242 (Barcelona, March 2012), where it sold for 4,000 € (about US$6,210 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"Fernando VI (1746-1759). 1751/0. México. MF. 8 escudos. Segundo busto. Golpecitos. Parte de brillo original. Precioso color. Rara y más así. EBC-/EBC. (Ferdinand VI, 1746-59, eight escudos of 1751, Mexico City mint, second bust. Some nicks, partial luster, nice color, rare, extremely fine.)"
All eight escudos of this king are rare and expensive. The reverse motto, "NOMINA MAGNA SEQUOR," is Latin for "I follow a great name [Philip V]."
Reported Mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.917 fine gold, .798 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10867, Fr-17, KM 150, Cal. 38, Cal.Onza 601.
- 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.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Selección de 500 Monedas, Medallas y Billetes, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2012.
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