Peru 1816-L JP 4 escudos
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In 1812-13, the Lima mint struck four escudos using the draped bust punch intended for the silver two reales. In 1814, the bare bust (shown here) was adopted and used until the end of Peruvian colonial issues in 1821. All dates are scarce to rare. Assayer JP is recorded for 1803-23. It was lot 22403 in Heritage sale 3021 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $1,527.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Ferdinand VII gold 4 Escudos 1816-JP, AU53 NGC, attractive old-time rose gold patina with a few faint adjustment marks. Scarce grade for this series."
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 13.53 g, 0.875 fine gold, .380 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: Cayón-16333, Fr-56, KM 128.
- 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.
- 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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3021, featuring the Cecil Webster, Richard P. Ariagno and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2012.
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