Peru 1706-L R 2 reales
The first specimen was lot 558 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 28 (Winter Park, FL, November 2020), where it sold for $570. The catalog description[1] noted, "Lima, Peru, cob 2 reales, 1706R, ex-Jones (Plate Coin). Superb full cross-lions-castles and pillars (the tops complete) set off by darkly toned fields, two dates and three assayers, flat peripheries, XF overall. Pedigreed to the Dr. Peter Jones collection, plated on page 157 of his book The First Coins of the Americas (2020)." The second specimen was lot 72690 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, October 2024), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[2] noted, "PERU. Cob 2 Reales, 1706-L R. Lima Mint. Philip V. PCGS VF-25. A pleasing example of this cob minor, more complete than typically encountered despite the moderate wear. Both three-digit dates remain clear alongside multiple other identifying marks. The deep charcoal surfaces show a rugged texture but lack any notable damage or defect. From the S.P. Rutherford Collection." This type was struck 1701-28, with undated specimens being quite common. This seems to be the only date for assayer R. In 1728, the fineness was reduced to 0.917.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.931 fine silver, the first specimen 6.85 grams, the second specimen 6.36 g.
Catalog reference: S-L16; KM-32; Cal-717, Cayón-8626 (incorrectly shown as assayer H).
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 28, featuring the Dr. Peter Jones and John O'Brien collections, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2020.
- [2]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, October 2024 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the S.P. Rutherford Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2024.
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