Peru 1850-L MB 4 escudos - Revision history

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1850 escudo * [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos"

2025-12-09T17:43:52Z

Text replacement - "* [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos" to "* 1850 escudo * [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - " .875 fine" to " 0.875 fine"

2025-05-22T19:19:13Z

Text replacement - " .875 fine" to " 0.875 fine"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1850-L 2 reales * [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 reales"

2024-11-04T04:41:23Z

Text replacement - "* [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 reales" to "* 1850-L 2 reales * [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 reales"

LatinKing2020: Text replacement - "* 1850 8 reales * [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 escudo"

2023-06-02T20:56:16Z

Text replacement - "* [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 escudo" to "* 1850 8 reales * [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 escudo"

Pastakhov: This page contains material from http://www.coinfactswiki.com/wiki/Peru_1850-L_MB_4_escudos

2021-01-15T01:29:56Z

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[[Image:Peru 1850LM 4 escudos obv Eliasberg 3567.jpg|300px|thumb|Eliasberg lot 3567]]
[[Image:Peru 1850LM 4 escudos rev Eliasberg 3567.jpg|300px|thumb]]

This coin was minted in Lima, [[Peru]], in 1850. The striking of four escudos after independence was erratic; only the dates 1828, 1850 and 1853-55 are known. None are common. This specimen was lot 3567 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $2,990. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "1850 MB 4 escudos. Lima mint. AU-58 (NGC). Types as above. Medium yellow gold, a few light obverse scratches, rim nick atop obverse, good lustre. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.

''Specification:'' 13.5 g, .875 fine gold, .380 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 13.41 grams, 29.10 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM 150.2, Fr-64.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* <sup>[1]</sup>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.

''Link to:''
* [[Peru 1848-L MB 8 reales|1848-L 8 reales]]
* [[Peru 1850 1/4 real|1850 ¼ real]]
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 real|1850 ½ real]]
* [[Peru 1850-L MB real|1850 real]]
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 reales|1850 4 reales]]
* [[Peru 1851-L MB 8 reales|1851-L 8 reales]]
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 escudo|1850 ½ escudo]]
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos|1850 2 escudos]]
* [[Peru 1854-L MB 4 escudos|1854-L 4 escudos]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1850]]
* other specimens in [[The Eliasberg Collection]]
* return to coins of [[Peru]]

[[Category:Gold coins of South America]][[Category: Selections from the Eliasberg Collection]]

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 * [[Peru 1850-L MB 8 reales|1850 8 reales]]
 * [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 escudo|1850 ½ escudo]]
 * [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos|1850 2 escudos]]
 * [[Peru 1854-L MB 4 escudos|1854-L 4 escudos]]

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 ''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
-''Specification:'' 13.5 g, .875 fine gold, .380 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 13.41 grams, 29.10 mm diameter.
+''Specification:'' 13.5 g, 0.875 fine gold, .380 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 13.41 grams, 29.10 mm diameter.
 ''Catalog reference:'' KM 150.2, Fr-64.

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 * [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 real|1850 ½ real]]
 * [[Peru 1850-L MB real|1850 real]]
 * [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 reales|1850 4 reales]]
 * [[Peru 1851-L MB 8 reales|1851-L 8 reales]]