Peru 1833-Cuz B 8 reales

Heritage sale 61487, lot 25276

This specimen was lot 25276 in Heritage sale 61487 (Dallas, TX, May 2025), where it sold for $600. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Peru. Republic 8 Reales 1833 CUZCO-B AU55 NGC, Cuzco mint. Approaching Mint State with prominent detail throughout, and one of just four straight-graded by NGC. Accompanied by the original collector envelope. From the Monedero Collection of Peru and Latin American Coins." This type was struck at Cuzco 1830-34 and is rather common; the complete span of Peru standing liberty eight reales runs 1825-55. Assayer B is recorded for the Cuzco mint 1832-33.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM 142.4, Elizondo-135.

Source:

• 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.
• ^[1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2025 May 13 - 14 The Monedero Collection of Peru and Latin American Coins Showcase Auction #61487, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2025.

Links to:

• 1832-Cuz 8 reales
• 1829-L 8 reales
• 1833-L ½ real
• 1833-Cuz B ½ real
• 1833-L 2 reales
• 1833-Cuz B^O A^R 8 reales
• 1833-L escudo
• 1833-L MM 8 reales
• 1833-L ½ escudo
• 1833-L escudo
• 1833-Cuz B^OA^R 8 escudos
• 1833 8 escudos
• 1834-Cuz B^O A^R 8 reales
• 1834-L MM 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1833