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SPAIN. 2 Reales, ND (ca. 1599-1606). Valladolid Mint, Assayer D (oD [Flag] - =), Unknown Assayer (ca. 1595-1606). Philip III. NGC VF Details--Cleaned.
6.88 gms. Cal-Type 133; KM-17.8; cf.Cayon-4590. Nearly complete shield, full clear assayer's letters with remnants of mintmark below. Small portions of the legend at 9 o'clock (...NIV...). Bold cross with good definition of the lions and castles; small portions of legend from 4 o'clock to 7 o'clock (...R...D...V/C...)? Interesting to note that it appears the portions of the octolobe in the angles of the cross seem to have "horns" as seen on the lower right quadrant with just a faint shadow of one on the lower left quadrant just below the curve of "C" (V/C) in the legend. This identifying "horn" feature is unique to this mint and denomination seen sporadically beginning in 1595 until 1606. The attribution to Philip III is based on the placement of the arms of Portugal and the arms of Flanders and Tyrol when compared to examples of Philip II. Lightly cleaned as noted on the NGC insert. Overall an attractive example with much character displaying light tone.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00
6.88 gms. Cal-Type 133; KM-17.8; cf.Cayon-4590. Nearly complete shield, full clear assayer's letters with remnants of mintmark below. Small portions of the legend at 9 o'clock (...NIV...). Bold cross with good definition of the lions and castles; small portions of legend from 4 o'clock to 7 o'clock (...R...D...V/C...)? Interesting to note that it appears the portions of the octolobe in the angles of the cross seem to have "horns" as seen on the lower right quadrant with just a faint shadow of one on the lower left quadrant just below the curve of "C" (V/C) in the legend. This identifying "horn" feature is unique to this mint and denomination seen sporadically beginning in 1595 until 1606. The attribution to Philip III is based on the placement of the arms of Portugal and the arms of Flanders and Tyrol when compared to examples of Philip II. Lightly cleaned as noted on the NGC insert. Overall an attractive example with much character displaying light tone.
Estimate: $100.00- $150.00