Title

Heritage Auctions

8 Reales – Peru

Standard circulation coins

Series: 1772 Peru circulation coins

Context

Years: 1772–1784

Issuer: Peru

Period:

Ruler: Charles III

Currency:

(1568—1858)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 8,381,002

Material

Diameter: 39 mm

Weight: 27.07 g

Silver weight: 24.44 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 90.3% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #78

Numista: #43071

Value

Bullion value: $67.12

Obverse

Inscription:

CAROLUS • III • DEI • GRATIA •

1772

Script: Latin

Reverse

Inscription:

HISPAN • ET • IND • REX • LIMAE • 8R • J.M.

"PLUS VLTRA"

Script: Latin

Edge

Smooth with alternating patterns (round and rectangular)

Mints

Name	Mark
Lima	LIMAE

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1772	LIMAE	—
1773	LIMAE	4,105,000
1774	LIMAE	—
1775	LIMAE	4,276,000
1776	LIMAE	—
1777	LIMAE	—
1778	LIMAE	—
1779	LIMAE	—
1780	LIMAE	—
1781	LIMAE	—
1782	LIMAE	2
1783	LIMAE	—
1784	LIMAE	—

Series: 1772 Peru circulation coins

½ Real obverse

½ Real reverse

1 Real obverse

1 Real reverse

2 Reales obverse

2 Reales reverse

4 Reales obverse

4 Reales reverse

8 Reales obverse

8 Reales reverse

1 Escudo obverse

1 Escudo reverse

2 Escudos obverse

2 Escudos reverse

⭐ Rare