Peru 1827-Cuz G 8 escudos
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This specimen was lot 1197 in Sedwick Treasure Auction 38 (Winter Park, FL, November 2025), where it sold for $3,120. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Cuzco, gold 8 escudos, 1827 G, NGC AU details / cleaned, ex-Almenara. Attractively red-toned over luster, light marks and wear, full rims. Pedigreed to the Almenara Collection (stated on label)." The SCWC lists this type from Cuzco for 1826-40 and 1843-45. Lima also contributed 1826-30, 1833 and 1840. Collectively, it is the most common gold coin of the early republic but its gold content makes it expensive.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27 g, 0.875 fine gold, .759 troy oz AGW, this specimen 26.93 grams.
Catalog reference: KM-148.2; Fr-63.
- 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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Auction 38, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Jorge Ugaz Collection of Lima Silver Cob 2 Reales and the Darby Collection of Guatemala Silver Cobs, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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