Peru 1821-L JP escudo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

While eight escudos from Peru are reasonably available, the smaller gold denominations are all very scarce. This type is noted for 1814-21.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.875 fine gold, .095 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16192, KM-126.

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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
• 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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• 1819 escudo
• 1821 ¼ real
• 1821 2 reales
• 1821 4 reales
• 1821 ½ escudo
• 1821 8 reales
• 1821 2 escudos
• 1821 4 escudos
• 1821 8 escudos
• Coins and currency dated 1821
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