Peru 1791-L IJ escudo

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Eliasberg lot 3497
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This coin was minted in Lima, Peru, of a transitional type struck 1789-91. The bust is that of the deceased Charles III while the king's name is that of the reigning Charles IV. This specimen was lot 3497 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $805. The catalog description[1] noted, "1791 IJ 1 escudo. Lima mint. EF-45 (NGC). Types as above. Deep yellow gold, some reverse deposits. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.38 g, 0.875 fine gold, .095 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 3.33 grams, 19.70 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14015, Fr-39, KM 88.

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.
  • Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
  • Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
  • 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, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.

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