½ Escudo - Fernando VI Seville,1st type

Features

Issuer Spain
King Ferdinand VI (1746-1759)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1746-1748
Value ½ Escudo (8)
Currency Real (1497-1833)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 1.7 g
Diameter 15 mm
Thickness 0.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
107350
References KM# 373,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Cal# 259
Xavier Calicó Estívill; 2008. Numismática española : Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10th edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain.

Obverse

Bust right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FERDINAN VI D G
1747

Reverse

Crowned arms

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HISPANIARUM REX
P S J

Mint

Mintmark of Royal Mint of Spain (M) Royal Mint of Spain (Real Casa de la Moneda), Madrid, Spain (1591-date)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1746 SPJ 33% Cal#259
1747 SPJ Photo 67% Cal#260
1748 SPJ 33% Cal#261

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Bullion value: USD 111.77 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold ½ Escudo - Fernando VI (Seville,1st type)Picture 1 of a sold ½ Escudo - Fernando VI (Seville,1st type)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231918
Lot 61347
Internet Archive
2 May 2019 1747 SPJ – Cal#260 UNC
(NGC MS61)
USD 360.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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