Peru 1832-L MM real
This specimen was lot 1634 in Sedwick sale 12 (Winter Park, FL, October 2012), where it sold for $443.68. The catalog description[1] noted, "Lima, Peru, 1 real, 1832MM, encapsulated NGC MS 62, finest (and only) known specimen graded by NGC. Good strike except for crude parts of rims, light rainbow-toning over good luster." This type was struck 1826-1840 at the Lima mint. The date is listed in the SCWC as a slightly scarce date, though all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate. Assayer MM is recorded for 1831-35. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 12½¢.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, .098 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: KM-145.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #12, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2012.
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