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Seville, Spain (special issue for use in the New World), 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S flan

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Cobs - Other Silver Start Price:3,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Seville, Spain (special issue for use in the New World), 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S flan
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Seville, Spain (special issue for use in the New World), 1/2 real, Ferdinand-Isabel, mintmark S flanking crowned F on reverse, early style with Gothic legends, very rare, ex-Huntington (H.S.A.). CT-484. 1.47 grams. Bold full legends (Gothic lettering type, with queen's name as HELISABET) and full inner details, nicely toned XF, rare and popular as a special design struck only for use in the New World. In 1505 a special series of coins for exclusive use in the New World was struck in Spain under Ferdinand-Isabel and subsequently exported to Santo Domingo, Mexico, Panama and even Puerto Rico. Probably the finest known, desirable pedigree. Pedigreed to the Archer M. Huntington collection (Hispanic Society of America), Vico auction of June 2012, with original lot-card #539, H.S.A. #20358.