Peru 1853 1/4 real

from the Mountain Groan Collection

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, for 1853, no regular dates are listed, only 1853/31 and 1853/1.

Recorded mintage: unknown.

Specification: .84 g, .903 fine silver, .024 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM 143.1.

Source:

• Cuhaj, George S., and Thomas Michael, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2012.

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• 1850 ¼ real
• 1853 8 reales
• 1853 2 escudos
• 1853 4 escudos
• 1853 8 escudos
• 1855-L ½ real
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