Argentina 1834-RA P 8 reales
This specimen 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. This specimen was lot 1293 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 21 (Winter Park, FL, May 2017), where it sold for $1,410. The catalog description[1] noted, "Argentina (River Plate Provinces), La Rioja mint, 8 reales, 1834P, encapsulated NGC AU 55. Attractively toned with underlying luster, small old mark above florette on sunface side, slightly off-center strike. NGC #2802586-001."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.06 g, 0.896 fine silver, .779 troy oz ASW, decorated edge.
Catalog reference: Janson-35; KM-20.
- 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.
- Janson, Hector Carlos, La Moneda Circulante En El Territorio Argentino, 1767-1998, Buenos Aires, 1998.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #21, featuring Selections from the Richard Stuart Collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2017.
Link to:
- 1833 8 reales
- 1834 8 escudos
- 1835 8 reales
- Coins and currency dated 1834
- return to coins of Argentina