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This specimen was lot 72398 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $480. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]]. Libra, 1968-BBR. Lima Mint. PCGS MS-64. An intriguing variety, offering a difference from the normal "BBB" reverse, this specimen glows with handsome details and a resplendent luster throughout." The gold ''libra'' superseded the silver ''sol'' as Peru's main unit of currency in 1898.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 post World War Two issues are not found in circulated condition and were probably struck and sold as bullion coins. This example realized only a few dollars over the bullion value.

''Recorded mintage:'' 7,307 including assayer BBB and BBR.

''Specification:'' 7.99 g, 0.917 fine gold.

''Catalog reference:'' Fr-73; KM-207.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* 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.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, ''February 2023 World Collectors Choice Online Auction, featuring the David Sterling Collection,'' Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

''Link to:''
* [[Peru 1966-ZBR 1/5 libra|1966-ZBR 1/5 libra]]
* [[Peru 1968 sol|1968 sol]]
* [[Peru 1968 10 soles|1968 10 soles]]
* [[Peru 1968 50 soles Fr-77|1968 50 soles "Inca"]]
* [[Peru 1968 100 soles|1968 100 soles]]
* [[Peru 1968-BBB 1/5 libra|1968-BBB 1/5 libra]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1968]]

[[Category:Selections from the Stack's Bowers 2023 Collector's Choice sale]][[Category: Gold coins of South America]]

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 This specimen was lot 72398 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2023), where it sold for $480. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]]. Libra, 1968-BBR. Lima Mint. PCGS MS-64. An intriguing variety, offering a difference from the normal "BBB" reverse, this specimen glows with handsome details and a resplendent luster throughout." The gold ''libra'' superseded the silver ''sol'' as Peru's main unit of currency in 1898.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 post World War Two issues are not found in circulated condition and were probably struck and sold as bullion coins. This example realized only a few dollars over the bullion value.

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LatinKing2020 at 18:14, 2 June 2023

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