Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
January 2021 Auction 15-16 Jan 2021
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PERU. South Peru (Republic of). 8 Reales, 1838-CUZCO MS. Cuzco Mint. PCGS AU-58 Gold Shield.
KM-170.4. A sharply struck and remarkably original coin with rich gray tone that sits atop the captivating designs on both sides. More concentrated inspection reveals that the fields are immaculately clean for the grade, and the luster beneath the tone appears full, suggesting that this piece only missed the Mint State designation because the lighter portions of the high designs replicated the appearance of friction. As a result, a coin that should speak loudly to many collectors, as although the type can be located in finer certified grades without major effort, the overall appearance is entirely gratifying and requires no qualifying adjectives to fully describe.
From the Matthew Orsini Collection.
Estimate: $600.00- $900.00
KM-170.4. A sharply struck and remarkably original coin with rich gray tone that sits atop the captivating designs on both sides. More concentrated inspection reveals that the fields are immaculately clean for the grade, and the luster beneath the tone appears full, suggesting that this piece only missed the Mint State designation because the lighter portions of the high designs replicated the appearance of friction. As a result, a coin that should speak loudly to many collectors, as although the type can be located in finer certified grades without major effort, the overall appearance is entirely gratifying and requires no qualifying adjectives to fully describe.
From the Matthew Orsini Collection.
Estimate: $600.00- $900.00