A Spanish gold coin from the early 17th century has fetched nearly $3.5 million at auction in a record for a European currency, the auctioneer announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The first ever Centen Segoviano, minted in Segovia in 1609, found a buyer at auction on Monday for 2,817,500 Swiss francs (around $3,490,000) including commission, specialist auctioneer Numismatica Genevensis said.<\/p>\n
Weighing in at 340 grams (12 ounces) of precious metal, the Centen was coined under Philip III, at a time when the Spanish Empire had enriched itself through the conquistadors’ plunder of the gold and silver of the Americas.<\/p>\n
According to Numismatica Genevensis, the Centen “was never intended for everyday use, but served instead as a presentation piece to showcase the power and wealth of the Spanish kingdom to all”.<\/p>\n
Its sale breaks the record set just days ago by a 100-ducat coin representing Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, which went under the hammer for 1.95 million Swiss francs, according to the Geneva-based auctioneer.<\/p>\n
No details were given about the Centen’s buyer or seller.<\/p>\n
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