Peru 1686-L R 2 reales
This specimen was lot 512 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $450. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Lima, cob 2 reales, 1686 R, ex-Ponte. Broad flan with choice full cross-lions-castles, one full pillar with clear date and assayer and mintmark, flat peripheries and parts of edge slightly crude (as made), VF with minor porosity. Pedigreed to the Luis R. Ponte Collection." This type was struck in moderate numbers 1684-1701. Assayer R is listed for 1685-91. The Lima mint was shuttered multiple times by orders from Spain, not to open permanently until 1684.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 6.28 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-7370; KM 21.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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