Peru 1749-L R 8 reales
This specimen was lot 723 in Sedwick sale 34 (Winter Park, FL, November 2023), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "Lima, Peru, cob 8 reales, 1749 R, rare. Oddly rectangular flan but typically very chunky with much peripheral flatness, clear date and both assayers on pillars side, partial second date below most of cross, lightly toned AVF."Cob eight reales were struck at the Lima mint 1747-51 for Ferdinand VI of Spain and became the "pieces of eight" of pirate lore. Specimens with legible dates bring triple those without. Assayer "R" is listed for 1749-51. Milled gold coinage appeared in 1751, milled silver coinage the following year.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.931 fine silver, this specimen 27.52 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10554, S-L23; KM-44; Cal-445.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing and Connor Falk, Treasure Auction 34, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2023.
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