Chile 1807-So FJ 4 escudos

photo courtesy Soler y Llach

This specimen was lot 454 in Soler y Llach's January 2010 sale, where it did not sell. The catalog description noted, "CARLOS IV. 4 Escudos. 1807. SANTIAGO. F.J. Restos de brillo original. (Acuñación floja). MUY RARA. MBC-/MBC." (Charles IV four escudos of 1807, Santiago mint. Very rare, some original luster, weak strike, Very Fine). This type was struck at Santiago thru 1808 in very small quantities.

Recorded mintage: 187.

Specification: 13.53 g, 0.875 fine gold, .380 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14434, KM 62, Cal-295.

Source:

• 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, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.

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