½ Escudo

Features

Issuer	Republic of South Peru
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1838
Value	½ Escudo (8)
Currency	Real (1568-1858)
Composition	Gold (.875)
Weight	1.6875 g
Diameter	14.5 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 48004
References	KM# 173 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). , Fr# 94 Coin & Currency Institute (publisher). Gold Coins of the World. Coin & Currency Institute (8 volumes).

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Obverse

Radiant sunface with five stars above; mint name and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
·  REPUB ·  SUD PERUANA · 
CUZ AÑO 1838

Reverse

Value and initials within wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1/2
ESCUDO
MS

Mint

Cusco, Peru (1824-1845, 1885-1886)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
1838 MS										$ 7800

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Bullion value: USD 206.16 Search tips

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Actual gold weight: 0.047 oz

Current gold price: 4342.71 USD/oz (see gold price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093 Lot 35026	28 Oct 2021	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 7800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 35026	19 Aug 2021	UNC (NGC MS65)	USD 7800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 32092	5 Sep 2019	UNC (PCGS MS63)	USD 4080.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 April 25 - 29 Central States World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Chicago 3073 Lot 33564	29 Apr 2019	AU	USD 552.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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