Peru 1812-L JP 2 escudos

Eliasberg lot 3516

This coin was minted in Lima, Peru, of a type struck 1812-13 only. This specimen was lot 3516 in the Eliasberg sale, where it sold for $1,955. The catalog description^[1] noted, "1812 JP 2 escudos. Lima mint. AU-55 (NGC). Types as above. Medium yellow gold with some lustre retained in the protected areas. Thin scratch through the shield. Very attractive and somewhat reflective in protected areas. This is the same bust used on 1 reales of Lima from 1811 to 1823. From the John H. Clapp Collection; Clapp estate to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., 1942."

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: 6.77 g, 0.875 fine gold, .190 troy oz AGW; this specimen: 6.69 grams, 23.30 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: Cayón-16224, Fr-52, KM 120.

Source:

• ^[1]Kraljevich, John, John Pack, Elizabeth O. Piper and Frank Van Valen, The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., Collection of World Gold Coins and Medals, Wolfboro, NH: American Numismatic Rarities, 2005.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• Cayón, Adolfo, Clemente Cayón and Juan Cayón, Las Monedas Españolas, del Tremis al Euro: del 411 a Nuestros Dias, 2 volumes, Madrid: Cayón-Jano S.L., 2005.
• Calicó, Xavier, Numismática Española: Catálogo General con Precios de Todas las Monedas Españolas Acuñadas desde Los Reyes Católicos Hasta Felipe VI, 1474 a 2020, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó, 2019.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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