Peru 1825-L JM 2 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Lima 1825-40 and at Cuzco 1827-31 and is rather common; the complete span of Peru standing liberty two reales runs 1825-56. The SCWC lists the 1825 at about five times the price of the 1826.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.903 fine silver, .196 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 141.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• Peru Libre 1822-L 8 reales
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• Bolivia 1825-PTS JL 2 reales royalist
• 1825-L 8 reales
• 1826-Cuz 8 escudos
• 1826-L 2 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1825
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