Republic of Peru - ReUnified
Seal of Peru
drawn by Guillermo Romero of Peru, Wikipedia user id: Huhsunqu
The country was reunited in 1839.
Peru, Arequipa
4 Reals, 1839, NGC-58
Lissner Collection
This issuance of Arequipa is extremely well-struck and historical. More will be presently coming
about this subject.
"In 1839,.. 1,965 marks (wt=?) of silver 8 dineros fine were minted"
ibid.
8 dineros = 8/12 = .666 fine, however, this coin appears to be good silver. It appears
that the problem with the moneda feble was not just limited to the issuance of .666 fine coins.
p format, no class
"The city of Arequipa rose in rebellion against the Confederation (The forced
Bolivian-Peruvian Confederation) on 20 Februarey 1839"
Flatt vol4, p 108.
The situation in the South of Peru was extremely unstable at this time.
P format, no class
Find out somehow "What was the Arequipa hoard?"
uncirculated (NGC-62)
Goldberg's Millennium Auction, Los Angles, CA; May 26,2008, lot# 1192
A mirror like or proof like finish appears characteristic of all Cuzco gold.
Finally after much waiting I was able to
obtain a nice mint state Athene Standing 8E at a very reasonable price.
The assayer's initial appears on the reverse: an "A"
for Andres Pinto.
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p.grey format, grey class
P.grey format, grey class
--> 8 Reals 1841 Standing Athena
uncirculated (NGC-62)
Lissner collection
This is the last year of the Classic Style on the 8 Reales & was made in 1840 and 1841.
You will note that, unlike the earlier 8 Reals (Pesos), it now has the finess stated on the reverse.
10 D, 20 Gr = (10 + 20/24) /12 = .902777 or ~ .903.
p.blue format, blue class
P.blue format, blue class
Fixed then Relat
Relat then Relat
Relat then Fixed
Fixed then Fixed
Relat then Relat
Sticky
The class is sticky.
coin for test of landscape orientation only
test of landscape orientation, using p