Spain 1741-M JF real

Aureo sale 246, lot 636

This specimen was lot 636 in Aureo y Calicó sale 246 (Barcelona, September 2012), where it sold for 42 € (about $64 including buyer's fees). The catalog^[1] noted,

"Felipe V (1700-1746). 1741. Madrid. JF. 1 real. Pátina. MBC/MBC+. (Philip V, 1700-46, one real of 1741, Madrid mint. Toned, very fine plus.)"

This type was struck at Madrid 1717-45, Cuenca 1718-27 and Seville 1731-45. It is listed as common but is not often seen in nice condition.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .098 troy oz.

Catalog reference: Cayón-8555, KM 298, Cal. 1549.

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.
• Krause, Chester L., and Colin R. Bruce II, Standard Catalog of World Coins: Spain, Portugal and the New World, Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2002.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Numismática, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2012.

Link to:

• 1741-M escudo
• 1741-S escudo
• Spain 1741-S PJ 2 escudos
• Spain 1747-M J real
• Coins and currency dated 1741
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