Peru 1813-L JP 8 escudos

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Heritage sale 3012, lot 25203
photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This coin was minted in Lima, Peru, in 1813. This specimen was lot 25203 in the 2011 January New York Signature World & Ancient Coins Auction #3012 by Heritage Auctions, where it sold for $1150. The catalog description[1] noted,

"Ferdinand VII gold 8 Escudos 1813-JP, small bust type, VF-XF Details with large planchet flaws on the reverse. From Rosalie's Collection of World Coins."

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.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16418, Fr-50, Calico Onza-1217, KM 124.

Source:

  • 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.
  • [1]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Sale 3012: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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