Peru 1858-MB 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

from the Acanthite collection

from the Acanthite collection

This medio real was struck in Lima for Peru in 1858. The second specimen has a large cud error on the shield side. The SCWC^[1] lists one variety for 1858, that of a 1858/68 reverse overdate. This is the only date for this style of "standing liberty". During this transition period, fractionals denominated in reales mixed with those denominated in centavos and centimos. All coinage after 1858 ceased using the "standing liberty" motif and began using the "seated liberty" design. After 1863 the denomination "real" ceased to be used.

Recorded mintage: 228,000.

Specification: 1.25 g, 0.900 fine silver, 0.0361 oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 177.

Source:

• ^[1]Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1855 ½ real
• 1855 8 reales
• 1856 ½ escudo
• 1858 50 centimos
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• 1860 ½ real
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