Peru 1840-L MB 1/2 escudo

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This coin was minted in Lima, Peru, in 1840. This type was struck at Cuzco in 1826 and at Lima 1826-56. It is much scarcer than the prices in the SCWC would indicate.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, .875 gold, .047 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: KM 146.1.

Source:

• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Links to:

• 1833-L ½ escudo
• 1840-L real
• 1840-L 2 reales
• 1840-Areq 4 reales
• 1840-Areq 8 reales
• 1840-Cuz 8 reales
• 1840-L 8 reales
• 1840-Cuz escudo
• 1840-Cuz 8 escudos
• 1842-L 1 real
• 1856-L ½ escudo
• Coins and currency dated 1840
• return to coinage of Peru