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This specimen was lot 20392 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carlos III gold 8 Escudos 1785-JJ Nuevo Reino, AU53 NGC, an attractive example with abundant mint luster and no adjustment marks or laminations."  This type was struck 1772-89 at Bogotá and Popayán and is perhaps the most common Spanish colonial gold coin. In 1785, the purity was reduced from .901 to .875 fine.  
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This specimen was lot 20392 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Carlos III gold 8 Escudos 1785-JJ Nuevo Reino, AU53 NGC, an attractive example with abundant mint luster and no adjustment marks or laminations."  This type was struck 1772-89 at Bogotá and Popayán and is perhaps the most common Spanish colonial gold coin. In 1785, the purity was reduced from .901 to 0.875 fine.  
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
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''Specification:'' 27.07 g, .875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.
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''Specification:'' 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-12971]], KM 50.1a, Fr-35.
 
''Catalog reference:'' [[Spanish and Spanish colonial coins listed by Cayón number|Cayón-12971]], KM 50.1a, Fr-35.

Latest revision as of 16:13, 20 September 2023

Heritage sale 3021, lot 20392
Colombia 1785NR 8 escudos rev Heritage 3021-20392.jpg

This specimen was lot 20392 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $2,232.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Carlos III gold 8 Escudos 1785-JJ Nuevo Reino, AU53 NGC, an attractive example with abundant mint luster and no adjustment marks or laminations." This type was struck 1772-89 at Bogotá and Popayán and is perhaps the most common Spanish colonial gold coin. In 1785, the purity was reduced from .901 to 0.875 fine.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-12971, KM 50.1a, Fr-35.

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.
  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
  • 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.
  • Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006, Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006.

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