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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. | ||
* 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. |
* Menzel, Sewall, ''Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins,'' New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004. | * Menzel, Sewall, ''Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins,'' New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004. | ||
* <sup>[1]</sup>Eden, Tom, James Morton, David Kirk and Menelaos Danellis, ''Morton & Eden sale 104, Ancient Coins and the Mexico Collection,'' London: Morton & Eden, 2019. | * <sup>[1]</sup>Eden, Tom, James Morton, David Kirk and Menelaos Danellis, ''Morton & Eden sale 104, Ancient Coins and the Mexico Collection,'' London: Morton & Eden, 2019. | ||
Latest revision as of 10:44, 25 August 2025
The first specimen was lot 254 in Morton & Eden sale 104 (London, November 2019), where it sold for £220 (about US$341 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Philip V (1700-1724), Royal Coinage, round half-real, Mexico City, 1716 J, struck in medallic die alignment, roughly pierced at 9 o'clock on obverse and with significant dents, fair to fine."
The second specimen was lot 255 in Morton & Eden sale 104 (London, November 2019), where it sold for £5,500 (about US$8,518 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted, "Philip V (1700-1724), Royal Coinage, heart-shaped half-real, Mexico City, 1716 J, struck in medallic die alignment, very neatly pierced at the upper, shaped tang, extremely fine, attractive but enigmatic [see footnote], very rare. Although forma corazón coins were well-established at Potosí by 1716 there is scant evidence, despite Calicó's listing, of their manufacture in Mexico. It is uncertain whether the present example was deliberately produced as a corazón at the Mint or whether it was created later from a very carefully-crafted round 'Royal' which must have been struck on an oversized flan."
Recorded mintage: unknown but rather scarce.
Specification: 1.69 g, 0.931 fine silver, the first specimen 1.66 g, the second specimen 2.05 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-8161, KM R24 (round), Cal. type 283 or 285, date unlisted.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- 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.
- Menzel, Sewall, Cobs, Pieces of Eight and Treasure Coins, New York: The American Numismatic Society, 2004.
- [1]Eden, Tom, James Morton, David Kirk and Menelaos Danellis, Morton & Eden sale 104, Ancient Coins and the Mexico Collection, London: Morton & Eden, 2019.
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