Peru 1828-Cuz G 8 reales
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This specimen was lot 6051 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $115. The catalog description[1] noted, "Peru. 8 Reales, 1828-G (Cuzco). Republic. Liberty standing. Toned. NGC graded EF-45. The Victor Jaramillo 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 GM is recorded for the Cuzco mint 1826-27 as well as assayer G, who may be the same person.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Eliz-108; KM-142.2.
- [1]Ira and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg sale 72: The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles, CA: Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, 2013.
- Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- Raymond, Wayte, The Silver Dollars of North and South America, 2nd Ed., Racine, WI: Whitman Publishing, 1964.
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