Peru 1836-MT 8 reales

Heritage sale 231118, lot 62155

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

from the Mountain Groan Collection

This type was struck at Lima 1828-40 and at Cuzco 1830-35 and is common; the complete span of Peru standing liberty eight reales runs 1825-55. Assayer MT is recorded for the Lima mint 1835-36.

The first example shown was lot 62155 and sold on May 3, 2011 for $138 at the Monthly Internet World Coin Auction #231118 by Heritage Auctions. The catalog description reads: "Republic 8 Reales 1836-MT Lima, AU50 ANACS."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 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
• 1835-L ½ real
• Coins and currency dated 1836
• return to coins of Peru