Peru 1814-L JP real
This specimen was lot 31694 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $305.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ferdinand VII Real 1814-JP, MS62 NGC. A splendid piece with rich old-time patina and full underlying mint luster. Although somewhat crude on the obverse, the details are actually well superior to most examples seen in the market. Very scarce in Mint State, this coin exhibits special eye appeal." This specimen is one of a series struck 1811-1823 at Lima, Peru, during the reign of Ferdinand VII (1808-33). As a class, colonial coinage of Peru is much less plentiful than that of Mexico, tho it is more available than the remaining mints. However, Harris[2] noted the abundance of Ferdinand VII one reales as follows: Mexico City, Potosi, Santiago, Guatemala (all common), Lima, Zacatecas (somewhat scarce), Bogotá (scarce), Popayán (rare). There is a very scarce issue from Cuzco (KM 114.2).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 grams, 0.896 fine silver, .097 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-15279, KM 114.1.
- [2]Harris, Robert P., Pillars & Portraits, San José, CA: Bonanza Press, 1968.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
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