Argentina 1832-RA P 8 reales
This specimen was lot 30002 in Heritage sale 3094 (Chicago, August 2021), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "Argentina: Rio de la Plata 8 Reales 1832 RA-P MS61 NGC, La Rioja mint. A wonderful selection of the perennial favorite sun-faced 8 Reales, laden with mint bloom illuminating the gold-laced patina at the turn of the wrist. Fully Mint State regardless of the light cabinet friction evident to the sun's cheeks and the finest certified for the year. An elusive chance to own a "Top Pop" for this collectible series. Ex. Millennia Collection (Goldberg Auction 46B, May 2008, Lot 923). From the Cape Coral Collection of Spain and Latin America." This type was struck 1826-37 and is the first peso from Argentina which is reasonably affordable. Earlier types exist, struck 1813-15 (KM 5, KM 14, KM 15), but these are rare. The early years of independence were torn by struggles between the centralists in Buenos Aires and regionalists in La Rioja, Cordoba, Salta and elsewhere who even issued their own coinage.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.06 g, 0.896 fine silver, .779 troy oz ASW, decorated edge.
Catalog reference: KM 20, Elizondo-24, Janson-33.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- Cunietti-Ferrando, Arnaldo José, Monedas de la República Argentina, Asociación Numismática Argentina, Buenos Aires, 1965.
- Janson, Hector Carlos, La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino, 1767-1998, Buenos Aires, 1998.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction #3094, featuring the Cape Coral Collection, the WTR Collection and the Monaco Collection, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2021.
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