Peru 1829-L JM 2 escudos

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Goldberg sale 34, lot 2385
photo courtesy Ira & Larry Goldberg
from the Mountain Groan Collection
Peru 1829 2 escudos rev DSLR.jpg

This is a two escudos struck at the Lima mint of a type issued 1828-29 and 1833. An 1827, an unlisted date, is known to exist. A slightly modified design (KM 149.2) was issued 1850-55 and is quite a bit more common. The first specimen was lot 2385 in Goldberg sale 34 (Beverly Hills, February 2006), where it sold for $280. The catalog description[1] noted, "Peru. 2 Escudos, 1829-JM (Lima). Liberty standing holding shield and pole. Reverse: Arms. Very Fine."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.85 g, 0.875 fine gold, .190 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Fr-65, KM 149.1.

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.
  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Goldberg, Ira, and Larry Goldberg, Goldberg Sale 34: the pre-Long Beach sale, Beverly Hills, CA: Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers, 2006.

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