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| − | The first specimen was lot 1400 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]], Lima, 2 reales, 1832 MM, NGC AU 58. Strong luster for the assigned grade (should be higher), bold full strike including rims (just some die-rust on date side) faint hairlines on Liberty side, traces of toning." The second specimen was lot 2029 in the same sale, where it sold for $. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "PERU, Lima, 2 reales, 1832 MM, NGC MS 62, ex-Flatt, ex-O'Brien. Beautifully toned and very lustrous with vibrant blue and red hues across brilliant, almost prooflike fields, central details a little weak as is typical for this time period with some planchet adjustment lines seen, a few scattered hairlines to note but these don't take away much from the great eye-appeal of this piece. Pedigreed to the H.P. Flatt Collection (stated on label) and to the John O'Brien Collection (stated on label), with his tag." This specimen is one of a series struck 1825-1840 at the Lima mint. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, though all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate. An 1832/1 overdate is recorded. Assayer MM is recorded for 1831-35. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 25¢. | + | The first specimen was lot 1400 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "[[Peru|PERU]], Lima, 2 reales, 1832 MM, NGC AU 58. Strong luster for the assigned grade (should be higher), bold full strike including rims (just some die-rust on date side) faint hairlines on Liberty side, traces of toning." The second specimen was lot 2029 in the same sale, where it sold for $600. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "PERU, Lima, 2 reales, 1832 MM, NGC MS 62, ex-Flatt, ex-O'Brien. Beautifully toned and very lustrous with vibrant blue and red hues across brilliant, almost prooflike fields, central details a little weak as is typical for this time period with some planchet adjustment lines seen, a few scattered hairlines to note but these don't take away much from the great eye-appeal of this piece. Pedigreed to the H.P. Flatt Collection (stated on label) and to the John O'Brien Collection (stated on label), with his tag." This specimen is one of a series struck 1825-1840 at the Lima mint. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, though all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate. An 1832/1 overdate is recorded. Assayer MM is recorded for 1831-35. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 25¢. |
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 8 November 2024
The first specimen was lot 1400 in Sedwick Auction 36 (Winter Park, FL, November 2024), where it sold for $288. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Lima, 2 reales, 1832 MM, NGC AU 58. Strong luster for the assigned grade (should be higher), bold full strike including rims (just some die-rust on date side) faint hairlines on Liberty side, traces of toning." The second specimen was lot 2029 in the same sale, where it sold for $600. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Lima, 2 reales, 1832 MM, NGC MS 62, ex-Flatt, ex-O'Brien. Beautifully toned and very lustrous with vibrant blue and red hues across brilliant, almost prooflike fields, central details a little weak as is typical for this time period with some planchet adjustment lines seen, a few scattered hairlines to note but these don't take away much from the great eye-appeal of this piece. Pedigreed to the H.P. Flatt Collection (stated on label) and to the John O'Brien Collection (stated on label), with his tag." This specimen is one of a series struck 1825-1840 at the Lima mint. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, though all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate. An 1832/1 overdate is recorded. Assayer MM is recorded for 1831-35. It was legal tender in the United States until 1857 for 25¢.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.77 g, 0.903 fine silver.
Catalog reference: KM-141.1.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 36, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Luis R. Ponte collection, the Jorge Becerra Collection and the John M. O'Brien collection, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2024.
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