Peru 1791-L IJ 8 reales KM-97
This specimen was lot 75727 in Stack's Bowers June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction (Costa Mesa, CA, June 2026), where it sold for $195.20. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU. 8 Reales, 1791-LIMAE IJ. Lima Mint. Charles IV. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. Variety with "CAROLUS IIII" in legend and bust of Charles IV. From the Richard August Collection." This transitional type was issued 1791-1808. Altho Harris found only one-third as many Lima eight reales of Charles IV as that of Mexico, this type is still common. The minor denominations depict a local bust of Charles IV but this eight reales shows the standard bust used at all the mints. Eight reales equal all the other silver denominations put together. Assayer "IJ" is noted for the years 1787-1803.
Recorded mintage: 4,102,000 including KM 87.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.896 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-13847, KM-97; Cal-906.
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- [2]Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
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- [1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, June 2026 World Premier Collectors Choice Auction - Selections from the L.E. Bruun Collection, the Richard Margolis Collection and the Kirk Menczer Collection of Republican Reales Minors, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2026.
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