Peru 1839-L MB 8 reales

from the Stack's Bowers 2022 Collector's Choice sale, lot 75133

This specimen was lot 75133 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Costa Mesa, CA, February 2022), where it sold for $312. The catalog description^[1] noted, "PERU. 8 Reales, 1839-LIMA MB. Lima Mint. PCGS Genuine--Chopmark, VF Details. This circulated crown-sized issue displays nice details and an even pattern of wear. A chop mark on the reverse serves as evidence of circulation of this piece in the Orient." This type was struck in Lima and Cuzco 1828-36, 1838-40. Most dates are common but the 1839 is a little scarce as most of Lima's output that year was made for the shortlived state of North Peru.

Recorded mintage: unknown but a better date.

Specification: 27.07 g, 0.903 fine silver.

Catalog reference: KM-142.3.

Source:

• Elizondo, Carlos A., Eight Reales and Pesos of the New World, San Antonio, TX: 1968.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, The February 2022 World Collectors Choice Online Auction - Ancients & World Coins, Featuring Selections from the Kings Norton Mint Collection, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2022.

Link to:

• 1839 ¼ real
• 1839-L real
• 1839 2 reales
• Peru 1839-Areq MV 4 reales
• North Peru 1839-L MB 8 reales "REP NOR-PERUANA"
• North Peru 1839-L MB 8 reales "EST NOR-PERUANO"
• Peru 1839-Cuz A 8 escudos
• 1840-L MB 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1839