Peru 1839 1/4 real

Sedwick sale 12, lot 1637

from the San Dimas Collection

The first specimen was lot 1637 in Sedwick sale 12 (Winter Park, FL, October 2012), where it sold for $461.38. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Lima, Peru, 1/4 real, 1839, encapsulated NGC MS 61, finest (and only) known specimen graded by NGC. Patchy rainbow-toning with underlying luster, the llama side struck slightly off-center, no wear at all." This type was struck at Lima 1826-56. The date is listed in the SCWC as common, tho all Peruvian minors are scarcer in nice condition than the catalog values would indicate; among the quarter reales, only the 1855 is frequently seen. Many overdates are listed, including an 1839/8.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: .84 g, 0.903 fine silver, .024 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-143.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Sedwick, Daniel F., Augi Garcia and Cori Sedwick Downing, Treasure Auction #12, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC, 2012.

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