Watch List notes:

SPAIN, Reino de España. Isabel II. 1833-1868. Proof Æ 1/2 Centimo Essai (16mm, 1.22 g, 12h). Second decimal coinage. Paris mint. Oeschger Mesdach & Co., diecutters. Dated 1867 OM. KM – (but cf. 632 for business strike). In NGC encapsulation graded PF 65 RB. Moderate reddish brown Essai in bronze. The first we have handled and the finest graded example.


Purchased from Ben Adams, October 1971.