Peru 1772-L JM 1/2 real
This specimen was lot 2113 in Sedwick Auction 37 (Winter Park, FL, May 2025), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU, Lima, pillar ½ real, Charles III, 1772 JM, very rare, ex-O'Brien. Very rare date and final year of issue for the type; though cataloged by Yonaka as R4 and only one observed, we found at least two others sold in the past thirteen years. VG with a few scratches, irregular edges (as made). Pedigreed to the John O'Brien Collection, with his tag." This type was struck for Charles III 1760-72. It is not rare but many of the dates are very scarce compared to their Mexican equivalents.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 1.69 g, 0.917 fine silver, this specimen 1.58 grams.
Catalog reference: Cayón-limonite, Yonaka-L05.72; KM-60; Cal-126.
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- [1]Sedwick, Daniel Frank, Augi Garcia, Cori Sedwick Downing, Connor Falk and Sarah Sproles, Treasure Auction 37, World, U.S Coins and Paper Money, featuring the Almenara Collection of Colonial Peruvian Gold Coins, Winter Park, FL: Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC, 2025.
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