1610-1618 Seville 1 Escudo NGC AU Details
Item #CC-1024| 1610-1618 Seville 1 Escudo NGC AU Details
Mint: Seville
Assayer: D – Domínguez Ortiz
Ruler/Period: Philip III
Grade: XF Details
For details and population on this coin from NGC, click on the serial number here: 8912882-002.
Description: A wonderfully attractive specimen of a 1 escudo with a lovely strike! The coin has a full weight, depicts strongly struck details and has a complete shield on the obverse. In fact, all identifying marks of the coin to determine date range and mint are present on the obverse! The mint mark “S” for Seville and the “D” below, the assayer’s mark, puts the actual date range between 1612-1615 due to this assayer only being at the mint for three years. Overall, a stunning coin with an exceptional look.
Beginning in the early 16th century, the Spanish Empire emerged as the world’s dominant global power, fueled by vast silver and gold resources from the Americas. To manage this wealth, Spain established major colonial mints, starting with the Mexico City Mint in 1535, followed by others such as Lima and Potosí. Early Spanish coins were hand-struck silver cobs, including the famous 8 reales, which became the first truly global currency, circulating throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia. By the late 17th and 18th centuries, Spain transitioned to milled coinage with more precise designs to combat fraud and debasement. Spanish imperial coinage not only financed wars and trade but also shaped the foundations of the modern global monetary system.
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