2 Maravedis - Philip V Barcelona and Zaragoza mints

Features

Issuer	Spain
King	Philip V (1700-1724, 1724-1746)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1718-1720
Value	2 Maravedis (1⁄17)
Currency	Real (1497-1833)
Composition	Copper
Weight	4 g
Diameter	21 mm
Thickness	1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 26886
References	KM# 302 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Cal# 1940-1942, 2026 Xavier Calicó Estivill; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10^th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Obverse

Crowned coat of arms of Spain.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PHILIP · V · D · G · HISPAN · REX
Z II

Unabridged legend: Philippus V Dei Gratia Hispaniarum Rex

Translation: Philip V King of the Spains by the grace of God

Reverse

Crowned lion with scepter and saber with two balls representing the two worlds at his feet.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VTRVMQ ✣ VIRT ✣ PROTEGO
✣ 1719 ✣

Unabridged legend: Utrumque Virtum Protego

Translation: Protector of Virtue

Mints

B	Casa de la Moneda de Barcelona, La Seca, Spain (801-1720, 1808-1879)
Z	Zaragoza, Spain (575-1730)

Comments

The mint of Barcelona was closed in 1717 and the letter B had always been used by Burgos, but the contemporary documentation supports that the coin with letter B was made in Barcelona.
KM#301.1 Barcelona or Burgos mint
KM#301.2 Zaragoza mint
Sizes can vary up to 23 mm

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Date	G	F	VF	References	Frequency
Undetermined
1718 B		$ 3.40	$ 9.10	KM# 302.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Cal# 1940 Xavier Calicó Estivill; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10^th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.	43%
1719 B				KM# 302.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Cal# 1941 Xavier Calicó Estivill; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10^th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.	7%
1719 Z				KM# 302.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Cal# 2026 Xavier Calicó Estivill; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10^th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.	10%
1720 B	$ 1.10		$ 11	KM# 302.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Cal# 1942 Xavier Calicó Estivill; 2008. Numismática española: Catálogo general con precios de todas las monedas españolas acuñadas desde los Reyes Católicos hasta Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001 (10^th Edition). Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.	50%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 63 Lot 1958	26 Jul 2022	1720 B – KM# 302.1, Cal# 1942	AU	USD 229.35 (EUR 201.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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