Chile 1848-So JM 8 reales

Heritage sale 3010, lot 20581

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20581 in Heritage sale 3010 (Boston, August 2010), where it sold for $1,265. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Republic 8 Reales 1848-JM, AU55 NGC, an attractive and fully original piece with boldly struck features and luster in the legends. Very scarce type in this premium grade." The type was struck in Santiago, Chile in 1837-40 (KM 96.1) and 1848-49 (KM 96.2). The attractive condor design, which superseded the famous volcano peso, puts this South American crown in high demand.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.900 fine silver, .785 troy oz ASW, 38.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 96.2.

Source:

• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Tucker, Warren, Scott Cordry and John Kraljevich, Heritage Sale 3010: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2010.

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• 1848 ½ real
• 1848 2 reales
• 1849 8 reales
• 1851 8 escudos
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