Amazing 8s -- Charles III Portrait 8 Reales 1772-1791
1772 Lima

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: PERU 1659-1826
Item Description: 8R 1772LIMA JM PORTRAIT TYPE
Full Grade: NGC AU 58
Owner: jgenn

Owner Comments:

First year of portrait coinage from the Lima mint. After neglecting my collection of Peru 8 reales for several years, I saw this attractive example in the Stack's Bowers January 2019 NYINC auction. From the catalog:

"Premium quality for the grade, with a nice strike, few marks and overlying olive brown tone on both sides that is attractive and entirely original."

NGC pop 2/3

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