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NYINC Signature Sale 3051 8-9 January 2017
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Aragon. Juan II (1453-1464) gold Escudo ND MS62 NGC, Zaragoza mint, Fr-29a (under Catalonia), Cayon-1797 var (reverse legend), MEC 6-238 var (matching reverse but obverse of Cayon-1798). IOΛNNES : DEI : GRΛCIΛ : CΛR, crowned bust facing holding trident with fish and "C" in right field / REX : ΛRΛGONVM : N : S : V :, crowned arms. Struck in Aragon for Catalonia, this rare piece has been exquisitely preserved, with beautiful reddish-gold tone softening velvety luster. The surfaces are choice, with no noteworthy marks and just a hint of cabinet friction along the highpoints. A couple of the king's facial features have ghosted into the reverse arms, but all of the major devices, particularly on the obverse, are sharp and well-realized. This example sold at Maison Palombo in December 2014 (Auction 13, Lot 299) for a hammer price of11000 CHF (approx. $11400).
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD
Aragon. Juan II (1453-1464) gold Escudo ND MS62 NGC, Zaragoza mint, Fr-29a (under Catalonia), Cayon-1797 var (reverse legend), MEC 6-238 var (matching reverse but obverse of Cayon-1798). IOΛNNES : DEI : GRΛCIΛ : CΛR, crowned bust facing holding trident with fish and "C" in right field / REX : ΛRΛGONVM : N : S : V :, crowned arms. Struck in Aragon for Catalonia, this rare piece has been exquisitely preserved, with beautiful reddish-gold tone softening velvety luster. The surfaces are choice, with no noteworthy marks and just a hint of cabinet friction along the highpoints. A couple of the king's facial features have ghosted into the reverse arms, but all of the major devices, particularly on the obverse, are sharp and well-realized. This example sold at Maison Palombo in December 2014 (Auction 13, Lot 299) for a hammer price of11000 CHF (approx. $11400).
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD