Amazing 8s -- Charles III Portrait 8 Reales 1772-1791
1790 Lima, Bust of Charles III
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
PERU 1659-1826 |
| Item Description: |
8R 1790LIMA IJ |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 58 |
| Owner: |
jgenn |
Owner Comments:
Transitional type with portrait of Carlos III, and title of Carlos IV. Slabbed purchase from the Stack's Bowers November 2013 Baltimore Auction, Lot #21250. Unlike the Mexico City 8 reales busts at this auction purchased by other bidders, I got this one for a reasonable price. KM-87; FC-48; El-50. Fully struck, bright luster with light toning with the exception of a few contact marks on the obverse this coin would likely grade as MS.