Peru 1904-ROZF 1/2 libra
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This specimen was lot 23554 in Heritage sale 61343 (Dallas, TX, November 2023), where it sold for $264. The catalog description[1] noted, "Republic gold 1/2 Libra 1904-ROZF AU58 NGC, Lima mint." The gold libra superseded the silver sol as Peru's main unit of currency in 1898. The libra weighed the same as a British sovereign and equalled ten soles. The half libra was struck in small numbers 1902-08, 1953-55, 1961-69. The post World War Two issues are not found in circulated condition and were probably struck and sold as bullion coins. This example realized a few dollars over the bullion value.
Recorded mintage: 8,360.
Specification: 3.99 g, 0.917 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-74; KM-209.
- 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, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2023 November 12 - 13 Spotlight: Latin America World Coins Showcase Auction #61343, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.
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