Colombia 1751-FS S 4 escudos
This specimen was lot 46 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description[1] noted, "Bogota, Colombia, gold cob 4 escudos, 1751 S, lions and castles transposed in shield, NGC XF 45. Round and "Royal"-like example with most of legends including full date outside of complete cross with three clear split-ribbon fleurs, full crown and shield with bold S above denomination 4 (tilted) to right inside clear FERD- of king's name." This type is listed for 1747-56 with all dates marked as rare. Milled coinage of gold commenced in 1756.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.53 g, 0.917 fine gold, this specimen 13.40 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10803, Fr-12, Restrepo-M96.6; S-B27a; KM-27; Cal-725.
- 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.
- 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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