Peru 1827-L JM 1/2 escudo

Heritage sale 3029, lot 31699

This specimen was lot 31699 in Heritage sale 3029 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $352.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic gold 1/2 Escudo 1827 Lima-JM, Lima mint, AU Details (Scratches) NGC. A boldly struck coin with attractive toning. The damage noted by NGC refers to some faint scuffs at the center of the reverse. The SCWC lists this date as comparatively scarce." This type was struck at Cuzco in 1826 and at Lima 1826-56. It is much scarcer than the prices in the SCWC would indicate.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 1.69 g, .875 gold, .047 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 146.1.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Stuart Levine and Bruce Lorich, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3029, featuring Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection, Part III, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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