Peru 1831-Cuz G 8 escudos
This coin was minted in Cuzco, Peru, in 1831. This specimen was lot 3539 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $9,775. The catalog description[1] noted, "1831 G 8 escudos. Cuzco mint. MS-63 (NGC). Types as above. Rich yellow gold. Lustrous, frosty devices and deeply reflective fields. Essentially pristine but for the most trivial signs of handling, close to gem quality and an exceptional coin. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."
This type was struck at Cuzco 1826-45 and at Lima 1826-40 and 1850-55. This is one of the more available dates.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .760 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 27.05 grams, 38.40 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: Fr-63, Calico Onza-2074, KM 148.2.
- [1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
- 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.
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