South Peru 1837-Cuz 1/2 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

The specimen shown is a half real struck at the Cuzco mint in 1837 for the short-lived state of South Peru. The type is not common; the specimen shown in the SCWC is holed. This confederation of Peru and Bolivia was broken up in 1839. Two reales, four reales, eight reales, half escudos, escudos and eight escudos are known for this state.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.667 fine silver, .036 troy oz ASW (the low silver content accounts for the greenish color of the coin).

Catalog reference: KM 166.

Source:

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

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• 1838 ½ escudo
• 1838-C MS escudo
• 1837-BA 8 escudos
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