Peru 1826-L JM 8 reales

Heritage sale 3012, lot 25205

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Lima 1825-28 and at Cuzco 1826-29 and is rather common; the complete span of Peru standing liberty eight reales runs 1825-55. Assayer JM is recorded for the Lima mint 1825-31.

The first example was lot 25205 and sold on Jan 3, 2011 for $862.50 at the 2011 January New York Signature World & Ancient Coins Auction #3012 by Heritage Auctions. The catalog descrption reads: "Republic 8 Reales 1826-JM Lima, MS63 NGC, well-struck on both sides and nicely toned, minor flan flaws on the reverse. Scarce first type with petite figure of Libertad."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, 0.786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 142.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.

Link to:

• Peru Libre 1822-L 8 reales
• 1825-L 8 reales
• 1826 ¼ real
• 1826-L real
• 1826-L 2 reales
• 1826-Cuz 8 reales
• 1826-Cuz escudo
• 1826-Cuz 8 escudos
• 1826-L 8 escudos
• 1827-Cuz G 8 reales
• 1827-Cuz GM 8 reales
• 1828-L 8 reales
• (1834-37) "Y-II" c/s on Peru Lima 8 reales, early type
• Coins and currency dated 1826
• return to coins of Peru