Can anyone tell me what difference if any, having 68, 73 or nothing within the stars on the reverse on a gold 1868 10 Escudos makes? Selling one of a pair and I hadn't even looked to see but have been asked about the numbers. I was aware that 1868 has been used as a mint date for coins that were not actually minted that year, a sort of amalgum of some sort. Thanks, Marbury518
Hi .........I knew that was the case for the 68 or 73 but does this make a difference as to rareity, or value? And where does it leave one when there is no number at all and would that have any significance. It's just that a buyer has taken the trouble to ask, so I imagine it might have some significance..........out with the eye glass when I get back home.........thanks J
Spain was somewhat inconsistent in using large authorization dates, with small issue dates in the star mintmark. According to Krause KM#636.1, an 8.3879g .900 gold 10 escudos with a six-pointed star was minted as follows: 1866, with an empty star, valued at $250-950 F to Unc in the 2001 3rd Ed. 1867, with an empty star, valued at $125-450 1868 with 68 in the star, valued at $125-250 Other varieties are: KM#636.2, dated 1865 with an empty seven-pointed star, valued at $1,500-8,500 KM#636.3, dated 1868 with 73 in a six-pointed star, valued at $125s-300 At current gold prices the .2427 oz. AGW coins have a melt value of ~$298. An 1868 with no small number would either be a fake, a struck through grease error, or a strangely worn original with an incuse area obliterated.
thanks Thank you for tyhe informative reply but v dissappointed to learn this info.........my one is an 1868 and it's uncirculated.......been offered £200....turned it down. I had a feeling that the 1868 was the more common.........more research before buying next time........thanks again..marbury518
