The Lissner Collection, Lot: 1330. Estimate $2000. Sold for $4750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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CHILE, Colonial. Fernando VII. King of Spain, 1808-1833. AR 8 Reales (41mm, 27.20 g, 12h). Santiago mint. Francisco Rodriguez Brochero and Jose Maria de Bobadilla, assayers. Dated 1809 So FJ. Imaginary bust. KM 68; El 65; Calicó 624. In NGC encapsulation graded MS 62
WINGS APPROVED. Lustrous very lightly toned with light iridescence, a superb coin with a hint of weakness on the obverse. You can see every hair on the head of Fernando. Two year only type and a very elusive coin in this rare grade.