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This type was struck at Lima 1840-56 and at Cuzco 1827-35; the complete span of [[Peru]] standing liberty half reales runs 1826-56. Assayer MB is recorded for 1839-56. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, though all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 6¼¢.
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This type was struck at Lima 1840-56 and at Cuzco 1827-35; the complete span of [[Peru]] standing liberty half reales runs 1826-56. Assayer MB is recorded for 1838-58. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, though all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 6¼¢.
  
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
 
''Recorded mintage:'' unknown.
  
''Specification:'' 1.65 g, .903 fine silver, .048 troy oz ASW.
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''Specification:'' 1.65 g, 0.903 fine silver, .048 troy oz ASW.
  
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 144.7.
 
''Catalog reference:'' KM 144.7.
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* [[Peru 1849-L MB 1/2 real|1849 ½ real]]
 
* [[Peru 1850 1/4 real|1850 ¼ real]]
 
* [[Peru 1850 1/4 real|1850 ¼ real]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB real|1850 real]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB real|1850 real]]
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* [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 reales|1850-L 2 reales]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 reales|1850-L 4 reales]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 reales|1850-L 4 reales]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 8 reales|1850 8 reales]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 8 reales|1850 8 reales]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 escudo|1850 ½ escudo]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 1/2 escudo|1850 ½ escudo]]
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* [[Peru 1850-L MB escudo|1850 escudo]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos|1850 2 escudos]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos|1850 2 escudos]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 escudos|1850-L 4 escudos]]
 
* [[Peru 1850-L MB 4 escudos|1850-L 4 escudos]]

Latest revision as of 09:43, 9 December 2025

from the Mountain Groan Collection
Peru 1850L medio real rev DSLR.jpg

This type was struck at Lima 1840-56 and at Cuzco 1827-35; the complete span of Peru standing liberty half reales runs 1826-56. Assayer MB is recorded for 1838-58. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, though all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 6¼¢.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.65 g, 0.903 fine silver, .048 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 144.7.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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