La Rioja 1842-R 2 reales
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This specimen was lot 23522 in Heritage sale 3015 (Long Beach, September 2011), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description[1] noted,
"La Rioja. 2 Reales 1842R, XF45 NGC, attractively toned and well-struck, light scratch across the obverse. Very scarce type in this grade and a handsome design featuring General Rosas."
This type struck in Argentina 1842 only and much scarcer than the SCWC indicates. A similar design was used on gold two escudos (KM 13) and gold eight escudos (KM 14). The SCWC warns against deceptive counterfeits.
Specification: silver.
Catalog reference: KM 12 (filed under La Rioja).
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3015, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2011.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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