Peru 1808-L JP 2 escudos

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Eliasberg lot 3506
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This coin was minted in Lima, Peru, of a type struck 1792-1808. This specimen was lot 3506 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $690. The catalog description[1] noted, "1808 JP 2 escudos. Lima mint. AU-53 (NGC). Types as above. Medium gold, minor obverse planchet flaw through date and into bust. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." In 1808, the king was tricked into abdicating by Napoleon, who maneuvered his brother Joseph onto the throne. The Latin American mints never recognized Joseph, striking coinage in the name of Ferdinand VII instead.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.875 fine gold, .190 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 6.72 grams, 23.00 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14303, Fr-42, KM 100.

Source:

  • [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, vol. 1, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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