La Rioja 1843-RB 2 reales KM-15

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Heritage sale 3029, lot 31101
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 31101 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $211.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "La Rioja. 2 Reales 1843-RB, VF30 NGC. A well-struck example with an attractive blend of medium to deep gray patina." This type was struck in Argentina 1843 only and is much scarcer than the SCWC indicates. A similar design was used on four reales (KM 20), eight reales (KM 8 and KM 10) and gold eight escudos (KM 9 and KM 11).

Specification: silver.

Catalog reference: KM 15 (filed under La Rioja).

Source:

  • [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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