Lot 1176
Peru. Republic. Pattern 8 Reales, 1825 -JM (Lima). KM-Pn-1 (plate coin). 36.94 grams. Tripartite shield of arms flanked by wreath, and crowned above by smaller wreath. Reverse: Pallas Athene, less helmet, as Liberty, stands left supporting tasseled cap on spear, while one hand rests on shield. Beautifully struck, the fields almost pristine and highly lustrous. With faint warm to smoky toning.
Proof pattern for the first 8 Reales of the new republic. Absolutely Unique. NGC graded Proof 63.
Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000.
Fonrobert 9013, ex Ulex Collection, lot 4143; ex Newcomer Collection, lot 725; J. Schulman 1939 Sale, lot 684. Grunthall-Sellschopp Book, no. 794 (plate coin); Sellschopp Collection by Swiss Bank Corp. Sale, September 1988, lot 1162 (realized 30,000+ Swiss francs). Ex Carlos Zapata Collection.
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| Realized $47,150 |
