North Peru 1836/5-L MM 1/2 real

Heritage sale 3014, lot 24619

photo courtesy Heritage Auctions

The specimen shown is a half real struck at the Lima mint in 1836 for the short-lived state of North Peru. It is described as an overdate, which is not listed in the SCWC. The state of North Peru was a result of civil conflict, which saw the southern part of the country split away and unite briefly with Bolivia. The country was reunited in 1839. Two reales and 8 reales were also issued for Estado Nor-Peruano. This specimen was lot 24619 in Heritage sale 3014, where it sold for $322.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 1.69 g, 0.903 fine silver, 0.049 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 154.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1836-Areq 4 reales
• 1836-Cuz 4 reales
• South Peru 1837-Cuz BA 2 reales
• South Peru 1837-BA 8 escudos
• North Peru 1838-L MB 1/2 real
• Coins and currency dated 1836
• return to coins of Peru