Spain 1791-M MF escudo

Sedwick sale 10, lot 198

This specimen was lot 198 in Sedwick sale 10 (Winter Park, FL, October 2011), where it sold for $356.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Madrid, Spain, bust 1 escudo, Charles IV, 1791MF. Bold XF+, no problems, sediment in crevices." This type is listed for Madrid 1788-1808 and is common.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.875 fine gold, .098 troy oz AGW; This specimen 3.2 grams.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14016, CT-490; KM-434.

Sources:

• 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]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #10, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2011.

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