Watch List notes:

Cuzco, Peru, 8 pesos-sized gold medal, 1839, victory by General and President Agustin Gamarra over the Peru-Bolivian Confederation at the battle of Yungay in Ancach province, extremely rare metal. Fonrobert-9168. 14.87 grams. Obverse with trumpeting cherub on hill above battle scene inside legend LA LEY RESTAURADA POR EL VALOR DEL EJERCITO UNIDO EN ANCACH; reverse with LOS / EMPLEADOS / DE LA MONEDA / AL RESTAURADOR / DE SU PATRIA / GRAN MARISCAL / GAMARRA / CUZCO 1839 / * within chain and wreath. XF with slightly weak centers, tiny hole at top, one of only four specimens known in gold.

Estimate: $2000