South Peru 1838-C MS 1/2 Escudo

Eliasberg lot 3553

This specimen was lot 3553 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1838 MS 1/2 escudo. Cuzco mint. South Peru. MS-62 (NGC). Types as above. Deep and lustrous yellow gold, some hairlines and light dirt specks in the legends. A nice example with minimal signs of handling. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.875 fine gold, .047 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 1.75 grams, 15.10 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Fr-94, KM 173.

Source:

• ^[1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
• 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, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Links to:

• South Peru 1838-Areq 2 reales
• South Peru 1838 8 reales
• North Peru 1838-L M 1/2 escudo
• South Peru 1838-C MS escudo
• South Peru 1837-BA 8 escudos
• South Peru 1837 8 Escudos Federacion
• South Peru 1838-Cuz MS 8 escudos
• Coins and currency dated 1838
• other specimens in The Eliasberg Collection.