Peru 1805-L JP 4 escudos

Heritage sale 3024, lot 25224

This specimen was lot 25224 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $2,115. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Carlos IIII 4 Escudos 1805-JP, AU50 NGC, ex. Eliasberg, a charming representative of this highly demanded denomination with rich orange-gold color that is highlighted by some light coppery blushes at the edges. Light strike doubling is noted on many of the obverse legends." This coin was minted 1792-1808 and is the most common Peruvian colonial four escudos.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 13.54 g, 0.875 fine gold, .380 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Cayón-14418, Fr-41, KM 98.

Source:

• 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 Juan Carlos I, 1474 a 2001, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2008.
• 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.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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