Peru 1846 1/4 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Lima 1826-56. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, tho all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate; among the quarter reales, only the 1855 is frequently seen. Many overdates are listed, including an 1846/3.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 0.84 g, 0.903 fine silver, .024 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 143.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1845 ¼ real
• 1845-L 2 reales
• 1846-L ½ real
• 1846 1 real
• 1847 ¼ real
• Coins and currency dated 1846
• return to coins of Peru