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Will this coin set a new world record for a "world coin"?
MrEureka
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The current record is roughly $3 million for a unique Russian 1755 Pattern 20 Rouble.
On Thursday, Aureo & Calico may set a new auction record.
Felipe III (1598-1621). 1609. Segovia. 100 escudos. 339.35 grs. 71 - 71.5 mm. The only known specimen and the Calicó plate coin. (Estimate: 2,000,000 Euro)
Although, I have no plans to bid on this particular piece, I expect to have some fun at this auction. It's one of the coolest groups of coins I've ever seen offered for sale.
On Thursday, Aureo & Calico may set a new auction record.
Felipe III (1598-1621). 1609. Segovia. 100 escudos. 339.35 grs. 71 - 71.5 mm. The only known specimen and the Calicó plate coin. (Estimate: 2,000,000 Euro)
Although, I have no plans to bid on this particular piece, I expect to have some fun at this auction. It's one of the coolest groups of coins I've ever seen offered for sale.
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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Oh, and congrats on 16,000!
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<< <i>possible but not likely >>
Why not kat? Kiss the pessimism goodbye. People have stashed cash and love to buy rare collectables, of any kind. Maybe not you and me, but read the reports of the art market in the NY Times and you'll see. We'll know tomorrow, although as a pattern, it can't be a record holder.
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Well, just Love coins, period.
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That's a fair point with respect to the 100 Escudos. But size also matters, and this one has it in spades. It's essentially an 11 ounce gold hockey puck.
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Nothing meaningful. It would be pure speculation. But perhaps someone else can get to the bottom of this.
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Very cool coin though. Much more impressive in person I presume, Andy?
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It is. And it's one of only six known 100 Escudos of all dates, and this one's unique. But the truth is that, ignoring resale value, I would rather own the 20 Excellentes above than either of the two 100 Escudos in this sale. Then again, I'm hardly an expert on Spanish gold.
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It was cataloged as follows:
"Felipe IV (1621-1665). 1645/2. Sevilla. R. 8 escudos. (Cal. 65) (Cal. Onza 75, la indica como única) (C.C. 1681). S/R a izquierda del escudo. Cuadraditos en los ángulos de la cruz, roeles en los ángulos lobulares. Ejemplar extraordinario, con gran flan. Restos de brillo original. Todos los datos perfectos. Precioso color. Posiblemente la mejor moneda conocida de una onza macuquina de Sevilla. A superb specimen. Large flan and complete."
It's a superb gem - 65 at a bare minimum - and the aesthetics of the strike, luster and planchet size/shape are the best I've seen on a non-Royal cob. It's also nice that it's (probably) unique. Hammer price: 26,000 Euro. Not a bargain, but what a coin!
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<< <i>Any ideas as to why the lack of bids on this coin?
Nothing meaningful. It would be pure speculation. But perhaps someone else can get to the bottom of this.
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Fingerprints?
Sorry, but the person in the cheap seats is curious ;
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<< <i>Okay... the mathematically challenged sad pathetic collector not fit to even be considered a numismatist has the following question... If the coin hammered at 800K , but the sales price was 1.2MM was the buyers fee 400K? :confused
Sorry, but the person in the cheap seats is curious ; >>
One Euro is currently the equivalent of 1.50 US dollars, hence 800K Euros is equivalent to $1.2 million.
That was easy...
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I was there. The bids were real and the buyers were happy.
BTW, the consignor is long gone. And I think the last coins were added to the collection almost 40 years ago, more or less.
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