1760 Florida Proclamation 4 Reales - Cast
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
$109,250 • XF40 NGC • 08-2018 • Heritage Auctions
Description
Cast examples of the Florida Proclamation piece, produced by pouring molten silver into a mold. Cast specimens show characteristically softer detail, more irregular edges, and evidence of casting bubbles or porosity compared to the struck version. Benjamin Betts published an illustration of a cast example in 1898.
Rarity Notes
R.8+. Only 2-3 confirmed cast specimens known.
Cross References
Herrera-56 (cast), Betts 454 (cast), Breen 1078 (cast)
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