Peru 1811-L JP 8 reales KM 106.2

Aureo sale 238, lot 188

This specimen was lot 188 in Aureo & Calicó sale 238 (Barcelona, November 2011), where it sold for 286 euro (about US$454 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"1811. Lima. JP. 8 reales. Busto indígena. Lazo pequeño. Rara así. EBC/EBC+. (eight reales of 1811, Lima mint, indigenous bust, small head, rare, extremely fine.)"

This type was struck 1808-11 for Ferdinand VII and is quite scarce, despite the substantial recorded mintage. Eight reales dated 1811 are also known with the standard bust of Ferdinand; these are common. Assayer JP is recorded for 1803-23.

Recorded mintage: 4,412,000 (all types).

Specification: 27.07 g, .896 fine silver, .780 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: Cal. 476, KM 106.2.

Sources:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduardo Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta Colleción Leunda, Barcelona: Aureo & Calicó Subastas Numismáticas, 2011.

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• 1811 standard bust 8 reales
• 1811 2 escudos
• 1812 8 reales
• Coins and currency dated 1811
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