Peru 1839-L MB real
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This specimen was lot 2031 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $510. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Lima, 1 real, 1839 MB, ex-O'Brien. Lustrous AU+ with an off-center strike leading to some weakness in part of the legends, very flashy fields with pale golden toning, among the best known examples for the date. Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag." This type is listed for 1825-40 with an interruption 1837-38 while the coinage of North Peru was issued. In 1841, the design was modified to add the fineness to the shield side (KM 145.4).
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.38 g, 0.903 fine silver, this specimen 2.61 grams.
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 Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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