Peru 1833-Cuz Bo Ar 8 reales

Sedwick sale 25, lot 1274

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Lima 1828-40 and 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 1832-35. The issues of 1834-35 from Cuzco are scarce. The first specimen was lot 1274 in Sedwick sale 25 (Winter Park, FL, May 2019), where it sold for $142.80. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Cuzco, Peru, 8 reales, 1833BoAr. VF+ with light toning and luster, minor marks, typically weak central details."

Recorded mintage: unknown but a somewhat better date.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW, the first specimen 26.70 grams.

Catalog reference: KM-142.4.

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]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction 25, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2019.

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• 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
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