North Peru 1837-L TM 8 reales

Heritage sale 3013, lot 28876

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This type was struck in Lima for the short-lived state of North Peru. It was struck 1836-39 and is only somewhat scarcer than the regular issue. The complete span of Peru standing liberty eight reales runs 1825-55.

The example shown was lot 28876 and sold on Jan 11, 2011 for $1,150 at the 2011 January World & Ancient coins Non-Floor Session #3013 by Heritage Auctions. The catalog description reads: "North Peru 8 Reales 1837TM, MS64 NGC, date unlisted in KM, Lima mint, steel gray toning with shimmering underlying luster. Tough to find this choice."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, .903 fine silver, .786 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 142.3.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.

Link to:

• 1831-L 8 reales
• South Peru 1837-BA 8 reales KM-170.1
• North Peru 1838/7-L MB 1 real
• North Peru 1838-L ½ escudo
• North Peru 1838-L MM escudo
• North Peru 1838-L MM 8 escudos
• 1840-Cuz 8 reales
• 1843-L 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1837
• return to coins of Peru