Peru 1829-Cuz G 8 reales
The first specimen was lot 1443 in Sincona sale 63 (Zürich, June 2020), where it sold for 160 CHF (about US$201 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"PERU, Republik seit 1822. 8 Reales 1829 G, Cuzco. Ohne Gegenstempel. Selten ohne Gegenstempel. Sehr schön. (republic of Peru, eight reales of 1829, Cuzco mint. Rare without countermark, Very fine.)"
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, this specimen 26.84 g.
Catalog reference: KM-142.2.
- [1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona sale 63: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals, SINCONA Bullion Auction, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2020.
- 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.
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