Peru 1751-L R 4 reales
This specimen was lot 72063 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $5,760. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU. Cob 4 Reales, 1751-L. Lima Mint; Assayer Joseph Rodriguez de Carrasa (R). Ferdinand VI. PCGS VF-35. This interesting overdate piece was struck in the final year of cob production in Lima, as the mint would transition to producing only milled coinage starting in 1752. The obverse central devices provide all the important details, including a bold denomination mark, mintmark, assayer's initial, and the three-digit date with a clear overdate, a variety not noted in references. The reverse includes a portion of the seldom-seen peripheral legend. This piece is struck on a charmingly compact flan and offers great eye appeal owing to its well-presented details and attractive toning. From the Pat Johnson Collection. Privately purchased from Mike Dunigan." This is one of the final dates for cobs from the Lima mint, which converted to pillar coinage in 1752. Assayer R is recorded for 1749-52. Milled gold coinage appeared in 1751.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.54 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 13.27 g.
Catalog reference: Cayón-10492, KM-43; Cal-Type-49.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.
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