Peru 1836-Areq M 4 reales

Stack's Bowers November 2022 Collectors Choice sale, lot 72135

This specimen was lot 72135 in Stack's Bowers Collectors Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, November 2022), where it sold for $240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "PERU. 4 Reales, 1836-M. Arequipa Mint. PCGS Genuine--Cleaned, AU Details. An attractive piece despite the noted evidence of cleaning, with a light uniformly golden-yellow tone and sharp details. From the Pat Johnson Collection." This scarce type was struck 1836 and 1839-40. An 1836/26 overdate is reported, suggesting the salvage of old dies from Lima or Cuzco. The alloy matches the debased four soles being made in large quantities in Bolivia.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.0 g, 0.667 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-151.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The November 2022 Collectors Choice Ancient & World Coins Auction, Featuring the Pat Johnson Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Link to:

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