Peru 1850-L MB 2 escudos
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This specimen was lot 21305 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Anaheim, CA, August 2016), where it sold for $1,292.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "PERU. 2 Escudos, 1850-MB. Lima Mint. NGC MS-64. SCARCE in this lofty grade, with the typical weakness seen in the centers of the devices and smooth mark free fields. Far nicer than nearly all other surviving examples, and worthy of a serious bid." Two escudos were struck at Lima for the republic of Peru 1828-29, 1833, 1850-55. None are recorded for Cuzco.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 6.75 g, .875 fine gold.
Catalog reference: Fr-65; KM-149.2.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
- 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.
- [1]Ponterio, Richard, The August 2016 Anaheim ANA Auction: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2016.
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