Peru 1844-Cuz A 8 escudos

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Cuzco 1826-45 and at Lima 1826-40 and 1850-55. This is one of the more available dates.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.875 fine gold, .760 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Fr-63; KM 148.3.

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.

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• 1843-Cuz 8 escudos
• 1840 Cuzco 1 escudo
• 1842-L 1 real
• 1844-Pasco 4 reales
• 1845-Cuz 8 escudos
• Coins and currency dated 1844
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