Spain 1838-Seg 2 maravedis

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Aureo sale 233, lot 15

The second specimen was lot 15 in Aureo y Calicó sale 233 (Barcelona, April 2011), where it sold for 100 euros (about US$167 including buyer's fee). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"1838. Segovia. 2 maravedís. Parte de brillo original. Muy bella. Escasa así. S/C-. (Two maravedis of 1838, Segovia mint, part of original luster remaining, handsome, scarce thus, about Uncirculated.)"

This type was struck in Segovia 1836-50 and was accompanied by copper one, four and eight maravedis. The type is not rare but scarce in nice condition. An 1838/1738 overdate is reported.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: copper, 3.02 g, 18.5-19.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16561, KM 532.4, Cal. 549.

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.
• 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.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• O'Connor, Patrick, The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain: A Detailed Study of the Coins, Patterns and Medals of Her Reign, San Antonio, TX: Aurora Rarities, LLC, 2017.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, COLECCIÓN ANASTASIA DE QUIROGA, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó Subastas, 2011.

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