Peru 1802-L IJ 8 reales
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This specimen was lot 173 in Aureo & Calicó sale 238 (Barcelona, November 2011), where it sold for 120 euro (about US$190 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,
"1802. Lima. IJ. 8 reales. Pequeño defecto en canto. Parte de brillo original. EBC-. (eight reales of 1802, small edge defect, some luster, nearly extremely fine.)"This type was struck 1791-1808 for Charles IV and is probably the most common colonial coin of Peru. Assayer IJ is recorded for 1787-1803.
Recorded mintage: 3,875,000.
Specification: 27.07 g, .896 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW.
Catalog reference: Cal. 657, KM 97.
- Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2012.
- [1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Colleción Leunda, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó Subastas Numismáticas, 2011.
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- 1802 8 escudos
- 1803 8 reales
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