Peru 1857-Pasco OZ 4 reales

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This specimen is one of a series struck 1843-45, 1855-57 at the Pasco mint. Pasco four reales, tho scarce, are not rare like the larger eight reales. They were legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 50¢.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.903 silver, 0.3931 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 151.10.

Sources:

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

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