Peru 1812-L JP 8 escudos Fr-50

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Eliasberg lot 3513
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This coin was minted in Lima, Peru, in 1812. This specimen was lot 3513 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description[1] noted,

"1812 JP 8 escudos. Lima mint. AU-58 (NGC). Small draped and laureated bust of Fernando VII to right, legends around, date below / crowned arms, legends around. Bright and lustrous yellow gold with many scattered planchet imperfections at central and right obverse. Slightly reflective in the peripheral recesses, nicely struck and very appealing. This bust type was intended for (and used on) 4 reales between 1811 and 1821 at Lima, but was only used on 8 escudos in 1812 and 1813. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

This type was struck 1812-13 only. See also the 1812 large bust 8 escudos which the SCWC catalogs as more valuable.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .761 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 27.01 grams, 35.50 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16403, Fr-50, Calico Onza-1217, KM 124.

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.
  • 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.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, 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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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