Peru 1853-L MB 1/2 real
This specimen was lot 1383 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $540. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Lima, ½ real, 1853/1 MB, NGC MS 62, finest and only example in NGC census, ex-Flatt, ex-O'Brien. Good luster and very faint rainbow toning, the date side choice but the Liberty side slightly off-center, very scarce overdate (clear). Pedigreed to the H.P. Flatt Collection and to the John O'Brien Collection (both stated on label), with his tag." This type was struck at Lima 1840-58 and varied from the prior type (KM 144.1) in having the fineness added to the shield side. This is listed as a rather better date. Assayer MB is listed for 1838-58.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-144.7.
- 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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