Peru 1832-L MM 8 reales

Goldberg sale 72, lot 6058

This specimen was lot 6058 in Goldberg sale 72 (Los Angeles, February 2013), where it sold for $115. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Peru. 8 Reales, 1832-MM (Lima). Republic. Standing liberty. Lustrous. NGC graded AU-50. The Victor Jaramillo Collection." This type was struck at Lima and Cuzco 1830-36 and is rather common; the complete span of Peru standing liberty eight reales runs 1825-55. Assayer MM is recorded for 1831-35.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 grams, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Eliz-118; KM-142.3.

Source:

• ^[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.

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