Chile 1789-So DA 4 escudos

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Stack's Bowers 2022 NYINC sale, lot 2022
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This specimen was lot 2022 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2022), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "Attractive Transitional Bust 4 Escudos of Charles IV, CHILE. Mint Error -- Obverse Lamination -- 4 Escudos, 1789-So DA. Santiago Mint. Charles IV. NGC AU-55. The finest certified of the type on either the NGC or PCGS population reports, with only two other examples being certified, a 1790 NGC XF Details and 1791 PCGS AU 50. First year of issue for this three-year transitional bust type with the bust of Charles III, but in the name of Charles IV (ordinal IV). EXTREMELY RARE and highly desirable, this charming example offers a pleasing appearance with a bold strike and light even wear primarily contained to the high points and exposed areas. Plenty of flash remains intact in the protected areas of the legends and amongst the devices with a hint of pale orange on the tops of the devices. The fields in front of the bust show a lamination, as indicated on the NGC insert, adding a bit a character to this seldom encountered issue. Despite its shortcomings this handsome survivor is sure to excite many collectors for the opportunity to acquire the elusive issue. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Ex: Norweb Collection (Spink America 3/1997) Lot # 138."

Recorded mintage: 1,020 for 1788-89.

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

Catalog reference: Fr-20; KM-41.1; Cal-1557, Cayón-14317.

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, 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
  • [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The 2022 NYINC Sale: World and Ancient Coins, featuring the Mark and Lottie Salton Collection and the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2021.

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