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* 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. | ||
* Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, ''Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006,'' Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006. | * Restrepo, Jorge Emilio, ''Monedas de Colombia, 1619-2006,'' Medellin, Colombia: Impresiones Rojo, 2006. | ||
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Revision as of 13:45, 15 November 2024
This specimen was lot 1538 in Sincona sale 73 (Zurich, November 2021), where it sold for 28,000 CHF (about US$36,025 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"COLOMBIA. Felipe V. 1700-1746. 8 Escudos 1743 S, Santa Fe (Nuevo Reino). Assayer: Sebastian de Rivera. Wappen zwischen S/F - F/S. Von grösster Seltenheit, vermutlich das zweite bekannte Exemplar. NGC AU58. Überdurchschnittlich gut ausgeprägt. (Colombia, Philip V, 1700-46, eight escudos of 1743, Santa Fe mint. Of the highest rarity, possibly the second known specimen, graded NGC AU58, Extraordinarily well struck.)"
This type is listed for 1736-46 with all dates marked as rare. Milled coinage of gold commenced in 1756.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.917 fine gold, .798 troy oz ASW, this specimen 26.97 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-unlisted, Restrepo -. Tauler -. AC 2255. Fr-6.
- 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.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- 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.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 73: World Coins and Medals, Bullion Auction and World Banknotes, Zurich: SINCONA AG, 2021.
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