Peru 1833-L MM escudo

Eliasberg lot 3543

This coin was minted in Lima, Peru, in 1833. This specimen was lot 3543 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $2,530. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1833 MM 1 escudo. Lima mint. MS-62 (NGC). Types as above. Deep gold with faint orange overtones. Nice lustre and aesthetic appeal. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942." This is the final and very rare date of a type struck at Lima 1826-33. Cuzco also minted this type in 1826 and 1830.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 3.37 g, 0.875 fine gold, .095 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 3.32 grams, 18.10 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 147.1, Fr-66.

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

Link to:

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• 1833-L ½ escudo
• 1833-Cuz B^OA^R 8 escudos
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• other specimens in The Eliasberg Collection.