Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2020 NYINC Auction 17-18 Jan 2020
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PERU. 8 Reales, 1822-L JP. Lima Mint. PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield.
KM-136; Flatt-Fig.3; Grunthal-Sellschopp-634a; Guttag-4319; Almanzr-seppa-236; Burzio-827; Fonrobert-8999. Short tassels above date variety. SCARCE two year type struck for less than a year, produced between 23 July 1822 to 17 June 1823 when royalist forces reoccupied the city of Lima. A well struck example with better definition of the details than normally encountered. Attractive soft grey tone throughout with slate patina in the peripherals and amongst the devices thats highlighted by light russet at the edges. A wholly original survivor sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
From the Kyle Ponterio Collection.
KM-136; Flatt-Fig.3; Grunthal-Sellschopp-634a; Guttag-4319; Almanzr-seppa-236; Burzio-827; Fonrobert-8999. Short tassels above date variety. SCARCE two year type struck for less than a year, produced between 23 July 1822 to 17 June 1823 when royalist forces reoccupied the city of Lima. A well struck example with better definition of the details than normally encountered. Attractive soft grey tone throughout with slate patina in the peripherals and amongst the devices thats highlighted by light russet at the edges. A wholly original survivor sure to be a welcome addition to the next collection it enters.
From the Kyle Ponterio Collection.
Ex: World-Wide Coins of California Auction May 15, 2014 Lot # 300 (front cover coin).
Estimate: $600.00- $900.00