Heritage World Coin Auctions
Signature Sale 3029 14-16 January 2014
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Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. South Peru. Republic gold Escudo 1838-MS, Cuzco mint, KM174, AU Details (Plugged) NGC. A scarce one-year issue and a popular design type with a radiant sun surrounded by smaller stars on the obverse. This example has a plugged hole at the U in SUD on the obverse where the design has been subsequently re-engraved. A spindly strike-through to the left of the sun's face is also worthy of note.
Estimate: 400-500 USD
Selections from the Eric P. Newman Collection of World Coins. South Peru. Republic gold Escudo 1838-MS, Cuzco mint, KM174, AU Details (Plugged) NGC. A scarce one-year issue and a popular design type with a radiant sun surrounded by smaller stars on the obverse. This example has a plugged hole at the U in SUD on the obverse where the design has been subsequently re-engraved. A spindly strike-through to the left of the sun's face is also worthy of note.
Estimate: 400-500 USD